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Trump Budget Would Undo Gains From Conservation Programs on Farms and Ranches
Funding will be tight for the 2018 farm bill.
Why Are More Cities Divesting From Big Oil? It’s Moral — and Practical
Cities recognize fossil fuel investments don't make sense.
A Note to Media: Don’t Tell Us Republicans Care About Deficits
Actions speak louder than words.
For People of Color, Banks Are Shutting the Door to Homeownership
African Americans and Latinos continue to be routinely denied conventional mortgage loans.
Economic Update: Capitalism Scapegoats the Government for All Its Problems
Updates on the decline and potential of the US labor movement.
The GOP’s New Parental Leave Plan Fails Families
If this is their plan, it probably isn't going to help.
Steve Keen on Whether Mainstream Economics Can Save Us From Another Financial Crisis
It's crucial to understand all the volumes of Marx's “Capital.”
How Progressives Can Criticize Trump’s $7 Trillion Deficit Without Preaching Austerity
Deficit hawkishness has been a Republican con for decades.
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Will Lead to More Harm: We Need Broad-Based Public Investment
Another broken Trump promise: infrastructure jobs.
The Bid: Will the City That Houses Amazon’s Second Headquarters Really Benefit?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will be the primary beneficiary.