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The Office of Environmental Justice Is on the Chopping Block — Can Democrats Save It?
Trump has threatened the EPA, and the Office of Environmental Justice is next.
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Poor People in the US Will Face Growing Exposure to Natural Disasters
How do disasters affect people's decisions to move in or out of particular areas?
Four Charts That Show Who Loses Out if the White House Cuts Food Stamps
The White House has proposed cutting 25 percent of SNAP's budget over the next decade.
Economic Update: Capitalism’s Shadow of Poverty
This week's episode discusses European sanctuary cities, the automation of McDonald's and more.
Why the South Still Has Such High HIV Rates
In the southern United States, the numbers of HIV cases have not declined and have even increased in some rural areas.
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The Scarlet Lunch
If You Work a Full-Time Job, You Shouldn’t Be Earning a Poverty Wage
CounterSpin interviews Holly Sklar on living wage economics.
Trump’s Push for Self-Sufficiency Misses the Point of Safety Net Programs
We want to know why, if experts have deemed these popular programs a success, the Trump administration doesnu2019t seem to agree.
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“I Have to Hold My Family Together”: The Hidden Costs of Prison Visits
After New York State ended a free bussing service designed to help families visit incarcerated loved ones in 2011, visits have plummeted.
“Raise the Age” Bill Sharpens the Damaging Distinction Between People Convicted of “Nonviolent” and “Violent” Offenses
New York's “Raise the Age” legislation fails to challenge aggressive police practices that criminalize youth of color.