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“These Disasters Aren’t Natural Anymore”: A Dispatch from Puerto Rico After Maria
A conversation with Xiomara Caro Diaz of the Center for Popular Democracy about the devastation wrought by climate change and austerity. more
By Kate Aronoff
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Lyin’ Ted Is Still Standing—But This Democrat Has a Bold Plan To Topple Him
Rep. Beto O’Rourke is aiming to topple Ted Cruz and pursue a progressive agenda in Texas. more
By Theo Anderson
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Want Proof that Corporate Money Influences Politicians? This New Study Has It.
It really is no coincidence that the members of Congress who receive the most money from Wall Street are also the most hands-off on regulating it. more
By Charles Austin
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“Right to Work” Doesn’t Have to Mean Defeat for Labor. These Nurses Prove Workers Can Still Win.
This article first appeared on Labor Notes. Nurses in rural northern Michigan made history August ... more
By James Walker
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Oklahoma Is Imprisoning So Many People It Can’t Hire Enough Guards To Keep Up
In July of this year, some 150 prisoners at the Great Plains Correctional Facility in Tulsa,... more
By Michael Arria
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When “Progressives” Make Palestinian Rights Taboo, They Are Coddling the Far Right
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa lost his spot on the gubernatorial ticket of Daniel Biss for refusing to condemn global movements for Palestinian human rights. more
By Rahul Saksena
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This Lawyer Helped Reagan Bust the Air Traffic Controllers Union. Now Trump Wants Him on the NLRB.
Former President Ronald Reagan had a long history of clashing with organized labor, but his... more
By Michael Arria
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Socialism and Faygo: Why the DSA Is Down for the Struggalo
A conversation with Allison Hrabar of Metro D.C. DSA. more
By Sarah Jaffe
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The New GOP Plan to Repeal Obamacare Is Pure Destruction, or Trumpism In a Nutshell
Graham-Cassidy would repeal the ACA and gut Medicaid with no viable replacement—leaving millions of Americans without healthcare. more
By Josh Bivens and Hunter Blair
