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Privatization
Postal Workers Union Leader Warns the USPS Could Be Dead in Three Months
The leader of the American Postal Workers Union says privatizing the USPS would be an attack on “a right of the people.”
Sanders Says Congress Must Stop Trump From Privatizing the Postal Service
President Trump is standing in the way of any relief funding for the USPS.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Exposing the Plague of Neoliberalism
Decades of neoliberal policies have deeply eroded the notions of public good, social contracts and solidarity.
A Year After Brazil Dam Collapse, Communities Still Calling for Accountability
A grassroots movement is demanding justice for impacted communities one year after a devastating dam collapse.
House Pushes Back on Postal Service Privatization With Financial Relief Bill
The bipartisan bill would ease the financial challenges that critics have used to justify privatization.
Public Housing Has Been Woefully Underfunded. That Could Change in 2020.
Democrats have put forth bold proposals to fund repairs, build new units and upgrade buildings for renewable energy.
Fighting Water Privatization With “Blue Communities”
Author and activist Maude Barlow talks about the growing global movement to protect public control of water resources.
Thousands Could Be Kicked Out of Privatized Affordable Housing in Los Angeles
Tenants are fighting back against privatized affordable housing and against concepts of capitalist land ownership.
Modern Cities Breed Alienation. Insurgent Urbanists Are Pushing Back.
Insurgent architect collectives are reclaiming public spaces for community building using unconventional means.
Beto O’Rourke Built His Career on Driving Out Low-Income Mexican Communities
The El Paso shooting is a continuation of anti-Latino violence that spans decades.