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When Campaign Cash Equals Speech
This is what one dollar, one vote looks like.
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America’s Thin-Skinned Billionaires
Paul Krugman: When people with fragile egos have great power, seriously bad things can happen.
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Why I Stand With Monica Jones: My Liberation Is Bound Up With Yours
Arizona State University student was arrested on prostitution charges after protesting Project ROSE, raising questions as to whether she was singled out for voicing her opposition.
Economic Update: “Tax Injustices”
Updates on how inequality persists across generations; the nonsense of “taxes are job killers”; governor uses tax revenues to prevent unionization in a private enterprise; and more.
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The Middle Class Is Not “Normal“
Having a middle class is a choice that a society has to make, and it's a choice we need to make again in this generation.
Post-Katrina: Will New Orleans Still Be New Orleans?
Since Katrina, a lot has changed. The question is whether the change is for the better.
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How to Criticize “Big Philanthropy” Effectively
There are at least three approaches to evaluating the role of big philanthropy in ed reform. Understanding how they differ makes for a more effective analysis and stronger arguments.
Taxes, the Rich, and Our Known Universe
Pundits and political scientists are always searching for that simple theory that'll explain just what makes our politics tick. Where should they be looking? How about in the eyes …
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Gun Control
A humorous look at gun control in the workplace.
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The Mysterious Disappearance
The news media seems obsessed, but with all the wrong things.