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Inequality

26 Climate Conferences Have Failed to Halt Emissions. Do We Need a New Strategy?
Negotiations and climate conferences can’t bring change on their own if major powers continue to block them.

Abortion Bans Are a Direct Threat to Economic Security
Abortion and the economy are inextricably linked. Why are so few Democratic candidates making the connection?

US Is Overcome With Debt and Death. Let’s Fight Inequality to Stop This Crisis.
It is not debt cancellation that the nation can’t afford -- it is widening inequality that is too costly.

Fears of a Housing Crash Threaten Life Savings of Tens of Millions in the US
The Federal Reserve’s policies are also pushing home ownership further out of reach for first-time buyers.

Florida Struggles in the Wake of Deadly Hurricane as DeSantis Wages Culture Wars
The Florida governor's focus has been on enacting anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ policies.

We Have No Option But Hope: Noam Chomsky Talks With David Barsamian
We must have "optimism of the will," using the opportunities available to fight for a more just world, Chomsky says.

From COVID to Monkeypox, Our Health System Failed. We Need Medicare for All.
Medicare for All would go a long way in correcting the racial disparities we are seeing in monkeypox treatment.

The Poor Are Being Doubly Hit by Inflation and Policies to Combat Inflation
Global food insecurity has doubled since early 2020 amid high inflation, and the Fed is driving up housing costs.

Sanders Calls on UK and US Workers to Stand Together Against Oligarchs
In a speech at the Trade Union Congress in London, Sanders laid out the urgency of coordinated international campaigns.

Our Labor Is Used to Create Wealth for Others. Let’s Reclaim It to Make Life.
How can capitalism be transcended unless the essence of this system -- controlled labor -- is abolished?