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Donald Trump Is the Mosquito — Not the Zika Virus
Perhaps it would be better to see Donald Trump as a symptom, not the problem itself.
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Yes, Native Americans Were the Victims of Genocide
US policies related to Indigenous peoples, though often termed “racist,” are rarely depicted as what they are.
The Global Trade in Guantánamo Captives
The US largely did not capture the prisoners it continues to hold at Guantanamo — it bought them.
Trump University: A Scam, but a Familiar One
Four hundred pages of documents add detail to the tawdry story of Donald Trump's unaccredited Trump University.
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These Seven States Still Operate Debtors’ Prisons
Debtors' prisons unfairly target low-income populations, particularly communities of color, thanks to racial profiling.
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.
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Neoliberalism: Can the Middle Class Endure Another Clinton?
The idea of neoliberalism implies a consensus across the political spectrum about markets, finances, unions, and public services.
Hillary Clinton’s Memoir Deletions, in Detail
Omissions include references to Latin America, the TPP and the Arab Spring.
The Brazilian Coup and Washington’s “Rollback” in Latin America
Washington's Cold War never ended in Latin America.
Brazil’s New Government Is Already Planning to Balance the Budget on the Backs of the Poor
Brazil's new right-wing government plans to balance the budget by imposing austerity measures on the nation's poor people.