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Extreme Capitalism and the Case for a Guaranteed Income
A guaranteed income would improve health and education outcomes in the US, says author Paul Buchheit.
The Wealthiest Americans Keep Making Money While Inequality Grows
Paul Buchheit examines the factors that have led to lower wages and less job security for most workers in the US.
“People Were Resisting Before Trump”: Michelle Alexander, Naomi Klein and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor in Conversation
Three thinkers and authors discuss the limitations of the framework of “resistance.”
Naomi Klein: Trump Is Not the Crisis — He Is the Symptom of the Crisis
In every space where the right is not in control — universities, cities, states — we have to step up, says author Naomi Klein.
Organizations Representing Corporations Pass Regressive Legislation in the Shadows
Corporations have pushed legislation in state governments, often bypassing Congress, explains political economist Gordon Lafer.
Corporate Lobbies Attack the Public Interest in State Capitols
In the wake of Citizens United, a small segment of the economic elite has gained more influence than ever before. What are they doing with that power?
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To Be “Nobody” Is to Be Considered Disposable
Marc Lamont Hill lays out the thinking and history that has led to so many people being deemed disposable today in the US.
The US and Israel Share a History of Ethnic Cleansing
As we work to decolonize Palestine, we should be aware that we, too, are on colonized ground, says author Steven Salaita.
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Dismantling Colonial Rule From Palestine to All of America
Steven Salaita explains the basis for making the link between colonialism and decolonial struggle in America and Palestine.
Feminism Must Be Lived: An Interview With Sara Ahmed
A feminist vision of freedom has to be about freedom for all, says Sara Ahmed, author of “Living a Feminist Life.”