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Unequal Access to Local News Undermines Democracy
A new report on community access to local news in New Jersey has revealed one more way democracy is undermined by economic inequality.
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The Rad History Book Every Girl (and Boy) Should Have on Their Bookshelf
A new feminist children's book honors 26 awesome women who changed the world.
First Republican Debate of 2016 Presidential Race Kicks Off With Roger Ailes’ Favorites
Ten leading Republican presidential candidates faced off.
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Defending Backpage, Sex Workers Say Removing Online Ads Does Them More Harm
One woman's story reveals why recent crackdowns on websites like Backpage, where sex workers post ads, do more harm than good.
Dean Baker | Social Security Trustees’ Report Lacks the Usual Panic
There was a modest improvement in the program's finances.
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Why Is The New York Times Swiftboating J Street for Supporting Iran Deal?
If we want to prevent war in the future, we need to take seriously any hint of warmongering at the Times.
When Candidates Talk Education, Media Rarely Go Beyond Buzzwords
The 2016 election is an important one for education policy.
Journalists Pay the Price in Egypt’s Crackdown on Dissent
The Egyptian government is holding a record number of journalists in jail, despite promises to improve media freedoms in the country.
The New York Times’ Orwellian View of Ukraine
The publication arrogantly creates its own reality and tells us who to hate.
The Wanted 18: US and Israel Bar Palestinian Filmmaker From NYC Film Premiere About Intifada Cows
Israel recently deemed Palestinian filmmaker Amer Shomali a “security threat” and prevented him from traveling to Jerusalem to obtain a US visa.