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Paul Ryan’s Push for Workforce Development Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Ryan is trying to rebrand the same old proposals.
After Years of Sleazy Partisan Attacks, Suddenly Republicans Are Outraged
The Nunes spectacle changed nothing.
Three Percent GDP Growth and Democrats’ Irresponsible Opposition to Trump Tax Cuts
Productivity is picking up for reasons that have nothing to do with the tax cut.
Trump’s Policies Won’t Bring Back Coal Jobs — They Will Kill More Miners
Coal mine workplace deaths nearly doubled under Trump.
Four Ways Trump and GOP Have Launched an All-Out Assault on the US’s Poorest
Republican policies seek to punish poor Americans.
Equality as Revolution: Two Israeli Dissidents on Their Fight for Truth and Accountability
Apartheid is alive and well in Israel, say dissidents.
Why the Left Has to Stand With Iran’s Uprising
Protests for democracy and against austerity have posed an old test for the left.
Inside the Move to End Gerrymandering
People are mobilizing through the courts and the ballot box to make elections fairer.
What to Know About New Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar
Who is this new secretary of Health and Human Services?
Why the Time-Honored White House Protest Needs Defending
There is a lot for us to do in this Trumpian time.