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Defending a Sacred Trust: The High Stakes for the Future of US Social Security
Steven Hill explains why Social Security should be expanded — not trimmed or privatized.
The Donald Trump Story You’re Not Hearing About
Where is pack journalism now that we need it?
What the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Case Was Really About
Fisher had not actually been denied admission because she is white, but rather because of her inadequate academic achievements.
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Why Immigrant Parents Need Legal Protections for Their Children
Parents will continue to send their children across the border as long as they face risks at home.
Economic Update: Small Victories, Big Lessons
This episode discusses victories over the US sugar industry, and more.
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Is This Another Sign the Tide Is Turning on Palestinian Human Rights?
Representative Betty McCollum leads a call for the US to address grave abuses of Palestinian children.
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New Student Debt Scheme Turns Students Into Stock Options
Proposed by Milton Friedman in the 1970s, Mitch Daniels' “Back a Boiler” initiative is like an investment in a piece of flesh-and-blood real estate.
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How the $15 Minimum Wage Became a Reality in Seattle
The following excerpt from “The Fight for $15” details the beginning of the successful $15 minimum wage movement in Seattle.
“Let Us Vote”: Rep. John Lewis Leads Democratic Sit-In for Gun Control Legislation
Capitol Hill Democratic lawmakers are continuing a historic sit-in on the floor of the House.
The New Economy and Its Discontents: Low-Wage Workers Propose a Good Work Code for Silicon Valley
What do labor rights look like when workers can be hired and fired at the click of an app?