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A Better Deal Than What?
The Democratic Party was badly ripped off by the consultants who came up with the name for their new agenda.
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“Guerrillas of Desire” and the Revolutionary Potential of Everyday Struggle
Kevin Van Meter's new book draws attention to the revolutionary potential already present in everyday popular struggle.
Joshua Green on How Bannon’s Experience with Video Gamers Gave Rise to the Alt-Right
Journalist Joshua Green talks about how Steve Bannon used his experience in the video game industry to use Breitbart News to mobilize young, largely white men.
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Hey Senator, Sick People Aren’t Damaged Cars
We are in a society that frequently compares sick people to damaged goods.
Why Health Savings Accounts Are a Bust for the Poor but a Boost for the Privileged
Enrollment in Health Savings Accounts has skyrocketed to nearly 20 million people, but there's a catch.
How Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Undermines Civil Rights and Favors Predatory Lenders Over Students
Attorneys general in 18 states are suing DeVos over a rule to protect student loan borrowers.
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Class Action Waivers Rob Workers of the Freedom to Negotiate With Their Employer
Workers depend on collective and class actions to enforce many workplace rights.
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As Universities Are Gutted, Grad Student Employee Unions Can Provide a Vital Defense
The exploitation of academic workers has simmered for decades.
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To Fix the ACA, We Do Not Need a Public Option, We Need a Private Extraction
Removing private interests could be the simple solution to fixing the Affordable Care Act.
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Ethics Watchdog Resigns Amid Contentious Relationship With Trump Administration
Ethics Director Walter Shaub Jr. found his oversight efforts often stymied by President Trump.