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“World Economic Fiasco”: Thousands March Ahead of Trump’s Davos Arrival
Thousands of anti-Trump protesters took to the streets across Switzerland.
We Must Stop Framing Programs Like Medicaid in Republican Terms if We Are to Save Them
We must view Medicaid with a progressive, not a racist eye.
What Happens When Wall Street Becomes Your Landlord?
Private equity firms are turning the dream of home ownership into a nightmare for renters.
Government Set to Reopen for Two Weeks; Schumer Accepts McConnell Promise of Dreamer Bill by February 8
The Senate moved overwhelmingly on early Monday afternoon toward ending a brief government shutdown.
The Corporate Tax Cut Bonanza
Before anyone starts celebrating, we should be clear what bringing back this cash means.
Banks Made $6.4 Billion in Overdraft Fees Last Year — Where’s the Public Outrage?
The “Big Three” banks raked in an astonishing $6.4 billion in overdraft fees alone last year.
To Fully Understand Inequality in the US, Look Outside of the Cities
Why are pockets of the country still plagued by extreme poverty?
Don’t Give the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau a Single Dime, Mulvaney Tells Fed
Mulvaney announced a wider, all-encompassing review of the agency.
As Shutdown Looms Over Immigration, Trump’s Rejection of Refugees Could Have Global Domino Effect
As the humanitarian crisis grows, the US and many other nations are limiting immigration and closing their borders.
Economic Update: Knowledge, Class and Economics
This week's updates on problems and solutions for workplace discrimination.