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Dean Baker | It’s Still the Yellen-Obama Economy
In the State of the Union address we are likely to hear Donald Trump boast about the great economy.
The Case of the Missing “Fraudulent” Voters: An Interview With Greg Palast
GOP dogs don't need new tricks.
After New Trump Demand for $25 Billion Wall, Lawmaker Fires Back
Progressives said the proposal was “dead on arrival.”
For Homeless Youth, Statistics and Reality Are Miles Apart
The shortage of shelter beds for homeless youth is endemic across the US.
As Germany Honors Those Who Fought Fascism, We Must Honor Those Who Fought White Supremacy
Monuments are a lesson in power.
Stopping the Big Money Takeover of US Elections and Government
We must empower people rather than money in our political process.
Actor and Musician Common on Erica Garner, Colin Kaepernick, Dreamers, Trump and Standing Up for Justice
A conversation with Common.
How Can the UN Take On Issues of Justice When It Can’t Hold Itself Accountable?
CounterSpin interviews Jake Johnston on Haiti.
Whitefish Spent $150,000 Lobbying Congress After Puerto Rico Disaster
Whitefish paid the law firm Foley & Lardner to have five representatives lobby the Senate and House.
Doomsday and the Apocalyptic Trump Nuclear War Fighting Doctrine
Trump seeks to deploy “more usable” nuclear weapons.