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Despite Economic Growth, Middle-Income Americans Have Less Than They Did 40 Years Ago
Middle-income Americans have been left with the lowest discretionary income in more than 40 years.
Federal Appellate Court Strikes Potential Death Blow to Privacy in Cell Information Case
The Court held that you have no expectation of privacy in location data generated by your cell phone.
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What I Learned From the Mining Community That Produced My Engagement Ring
Fair trade certification has improved gold mining conditions, but current oversight mechanisms still leave workers vulnerable.
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Our Poverty Myth
The illusion that people are to blame for their own poverty goes back centuries in our culture.
The Hidden Horrors in Poultry Plants
Dangerous working conditions abound in the poultry industry, according to an Oxfam report.
CUNY Professors and Staff Consider Future Strike to Defend Public Education Funding
New York City's public university system employees have turned to confrontational tactics to obtain a long overdue contract.
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Poll: Sanders Ahead of Trump by 15 Points, Clinton Just by Three
A major national poll has some surprising numbers in it.
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The Folly of Aspiration
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Privatizing Public Land: How the Raid on Malheur Concealed a Future Raid on the Commons
Behind the latest right-wingers of the American West lie corporate interests that might someday take part in one of the great land grabs of modern times.
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Third Parties Eager to Disrupt the Presidential Race and the Two-Party System
This election season, third-party candidates are fighting for votes, media coverage and debate time like never before.