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Pummeled by Student Debt, Let’s Fight for Education as a Public Good
Big businesses declare bankruptcy to dodge their debts, so why are student loan borrowers considered unforgivable?

Opioid Crisis Now Leading Cause of Death for Americans Under 50
Dr. Andrew Kolodny, co-director of opioid policy research at Brandeis University, discusses how Big Pharma contributes to the ongoing opioid crisis.

There Is No Democratic Win in 2018 Without Full Voting Rights
Too few Democratic legislators are working to defend and restore voting rights.

Voters Are Fired Up for Single Payer, Creating Dilemma for Democrats
When the people lead, the legislators will follow.

On Outrage: Trump, Climate, Denial and Action
The science is clear. And much of the technology and know-how that we need to address climate change already exists.

Trump’s Budget Axes Campus-Based Child Care for Low-Income Students
Parents enrolled in college would lose a child care program aimed at helping them graduate under Trump budget.

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Trump Voters Need Good Economic Policy, Not Empathy
What are the right economic policies to be pursuing for the working class?

Trump Uses London Attack to Call for Supreme Court to Back Travel Ban Blocked by Multiple Courts
Trump launched a tweet storm calling for the US to impose his proposed Muslim travel ban.

Could Trump’s White House Bury or Even Destroy the Landmark 2014 Senate Report on CIA Torture?
Is the Trump administration attempting to erase history?

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Rural Communities Have the Most to Lose With Health Care Repeal
The GOP health bill won't just roll back Obamacare — it will end Medicaid as we know it.