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Economic Update: We Can Do Better Than Capitalism
This week's episode includes updates on the mistreatment of homeless people, and more.
A Ph.D. in Organizing
Graduate students at private universities are organizing to join the ranks of the unionized.
Six Flags Great America Not So Great for Foreign Work-Visa Students
For many foreign students, the experience at Six Flags Great America feels more like exploitation.
Seven Things the Defund DAPL Campaign Has Achieved So Far
Public and consumer pressure on banks to quit financing the Dakota Access pipeline companies is producing results.
George W. Bush’s Ethics Lawyer: Trump Will Be in Violation of Constitution on Day One
Could Donald Trump be in violation of the Constitution on his first day in office?
The Scandal of Vast Inequality in Retirement Pay
Although changes in public policy could close the widening pension gap, such changes are unlikely to come from the GOP.
As President, Will Donald Trump and His Cabinet Trade Inside Information?
Has Donald Trump given the public any reason to believe that he will resist the temptation to profit from his position as president?
California Hotel Workers Defeat Boss Tactics to Win Union
A week after Trump's win, hotel workers at Le Merigot Hotel voted 27 to 15 to unionize with UNITE HERE Local 11.
A World in Shambles: An Interview With C.J. Polychroniou
In place of the common good we have created atomized, segmented societies that promote a dog-eat-dog culture.
The Great Unwinding of Public Education: Detroit and DeVos
Efforts to hold Michigan charter schools accountable have failed, thanks to lobbying from Betsy DeVos's family.