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Why We Need to Save the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Since its inception, the bureau has acted repeatedly to stop financial institutions from harming consumers.
The Internet vs. the FCC: Activists, Web Companies Launch Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality
Will Wednesday's massive online protest stop the gutting of net neutrality rules by Trump appointee Ajit Pai?
GOP Cuts Would Devastate Social Programs Already Struggling to Meet the Needs of the Poor, Nonprofits Warn
Nonprofit providers can supplement the social safety net, but they can't replace it.
Republicans in Several States Are Lowering the Minimum Wage
With the political world focused on the health care battle, Republicans in at least four states seek to cut wages.
How Rich Would Bill Gates Be Without His Copyright on Windows?
That Bill Gates has gotten rich as a result of these protections is a result of government policy, not an inevitable outcome of technological progress.
New Study Undercuts Trump FCC Chair’s Justification for Rolling Back Net Neutrality
An influential paper cited by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai in his campaign against net neutrality has been found to be “riddled with factual errors.”
Imperialism Is Alive and Kicking: A Marxist Analysis of Neoliberal Capitalism
International finance capital enforces the imperialism of today, says Marxist economist Prabhat Patnaik.
Misinforming the Majority: A Deliberate Strategy of Right-Wing Libertarians
Koch's team devised a roadmap for destroying democracy that could be carried out legally but below the radar.
When Republicans “Win,” the Rest of Us Lose
It's hard to see how anything the president would call a “win” would be good for his voters, or for any of us.
Monopoly Capitalism in Action: How Amazon’s Acquisition of Whole Foods Could Affect Us All
A monopoly is not the right foundation for the integrity, sustainability and growth of healthy organic foods.