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Argentina’s Never-Ending Environmental Disaster
Is it possible to spend 5.2 billion dollars to clean up a river and get practically no results? Argentina is showing that it is.
Trump’s FCC Is Already Canceling Internet Services for Low-Income Customers
Low-income people and communities of color are being left behind as high-speed internet expands nationwide.
Economic Update: Where Economic Theories Clash
On this week's episode, Prof. Wolff provides updates on the exploitation of adjuncts that weakens US higher education and more.
“Kids Will Be Harmed by This”: Trump Administration Rolls Back Protections for Transgender Students
The Trump administration has rescinded key protections for transgender students in public schools.
A Day Without Immigrants: Last Week’s Protests Were a Foretaste of Strikes to Come, Organizers Say
Immigrant workers understand the power of their contributions to the workforce and economy and will demonstrate it.
Will a Reactionary Electoral Wave Across Europe Gain Traction With Trump in the White House?
European nations have seen a rise of populist parties. Along with protectionism, these parties hold a collective admiration for Trump.
Ecuador Votes to Bar Politicians From Having Assets in Tax Havens
Ecuadoreans have voted to bar politicians and civil servants from having assets, companies or capital in tax havens.
Lifting Political Restrictions on Churches Would Open the Secret-Money Floodgates
For years, conservative evangelicals have been advocating for the repeal of the Johnson Amendment. They've found an ally in Trump.
Five Ways to End CEO Pay Subsidies
Ordinary US taxpayers are subsidizing excessive CEO pay through a variety of channels. These five reforms could help end these perverse incentives for executive excess.
More Republican Handouts to the Rich
Republicans are rigging the system to transfer tens of billions of dollars a year from ordinary workers to their rich friends.