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Trump’s Political Soulmate, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Goes Down Big in Arizona
Arizona ousted immigration hardliner Sheriff Arpaio, but will he now find a role in the Trump administration?
Why 2016 May See a Record Top 1%
The US's top earners will be rushing to maximize their 2016 income if Democrats gain a sweep in November.
Seventeen Ballot Initiatives to Watch if You Care About Inequality
On November 8, voters in many states will have the opportunity to weigh in on a wide variety of inequality-related issues.
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Organizing in a Brave New World
In this environment, anything that unions can do alone, with dwindling power, will be insufficient.
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What Does It Take to Survive Where You Live?
It takes more than $15 per hour to earn a living wage in most states.
A Divided US: Sociologist Arlie Hochschild on the 2016 Presidential Election
Arlie Hochschild's five years in Louisiana led her to some surprising discoveries about the rise of Trump.
Fighting at Standing Rock With AIM Founder Dennis Banks
A historic gathering is taking place against the Dakota Access pipeline at Standing Rock.
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How to Turn Anti-Poverty Work Into an Anti-Poverty Movement
By simply writing or speaking the truth about poverty, we help to create a platform where struggling people can be heard.
Drug Dependence Hasn’t Been Stopped by 45 Years of the War on Drugs
Janine Jackson interviewed Tess Borden about drug criminalization for the October 14, 2016, episode of CounterSpin.
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The 3,000 Other Elections: Trump May Help Democrats Win Back State Legislatures
The Trump effect may enable Democrats to take back control in some GOP-led states on November 8.