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Dean Baker | Diverting Class Warfare Into Generational Warfare
Stale, recycled arguments are getting printed in the nation's leading publications.
The GOP Tax Bill Is an Attack on Those With Disabilities
CounterSpin interviews Rebecca Cokley, a senior fellow of disability policy at the Center for American Progress.
Controversial West Virginia Coal Magnate Jumps Into US Senate Race
Don Blankenship has officially launched his US Senate campaign in West Virginia.
“Pathetic”: Democratic Leaders Called Out for Betraying Vow to Fight for Dreamers
“Congress shouldn't leave town for the holidays while our families fear being ripped apart.”
Selective Compassion: The US Approach to Haitians Hasn’t Changed in Hundreds of Years
Haitians are among the overlooked Black immigrants.
How a Culture of Fear Helped Propel Trump Into the White House
Media outlets and corporations profit from our fears.
Ten Politicians Who Deserve Coal in Their Stockings This Christmas
This year, many politicians were emboldened to be their baddest selves.
Whether or Not the Presidents Change, the Generals Remain Connected
CounterSpin interview with Suyapa Portillo on Honduras's electoral chaos.
Shutdown Aversion Deal Offers Children’s Health Insurance Fix for Just Three Months
House Democrats are expected to vote against the deal.
GOPspeak: Fighting the Anti-Trump Bias One Word at a Time
For the Trump team, reality has to be suppressed at all costs.