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How Racist and Sexist Myths Shape Our Reaction to Sexual Assault on Campus
When we focus on damaging stereotypes in our stories of assault, we aren't looking at everyone else.
The US Protects Its Wealthy Professionals Financially While Throwing Workers to the Wolves
Patent and copyright monopolies redistribute income upwards, says Dean Baker.
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The “Free Market” Is Actually Structured for the Rich
In “Rigged,” economist Dean Baker argues that there is nothing free or resilient about the myth of the “free market.”
Capitalism Breeds Reckless Consumption and Starves the Public Sphere
Our culture systemically devalues things that have no price, such as caring for others and political participation.
“It’s All Collapsed”: New Chomsky Documentary Details Death of American Dream
This recently released documentary gives an overview of Noam Chomsky's thoughts of the miasma of the current political, sociological and economic situation of the US.
The Private Vice of Greed Undermines Public Virtue
Current levels of oligarchic inequality, together with financial corruption, critically weaken today's neoliberal capitalist societies.
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Bernie Sanders Is Still Campaigning for Our Revolution
Bernie Sanders isn't going quietly into the night — not by a long shot.
Bernie Sanders Is Not Giving Up on Positive Change Because of an Election
Bernie Sanders isn't giving up, and he exhorts those who believe in a just, equitable US to continue the struggle.
Why a Book Highlighting Global Women Is Necessary for This Moment
In a largely patriarchal world, “Rad Women Worldwide” fills a void by highlighting women who have been revolutionaries.
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Frida Kahlo: A Cultural Icon Denied Recognition in Her Lifetime
Frida Kahlo didn't gain the recognition she deserved until many years after her death.