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The Politics of Envy

Why the 99% should be tired of fat cats who play the victim.

Michael Winship

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Our Plutocracy Problem

When the 1% and politicians join forces, democracy loses.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

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Money, Money, Everywhere

In an age of disparity, corporate wealth is far from an indicator of economic health.

Rep. Alan Grayson

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William C. Erbey Has Built an Empire on Misery

The head of Ocwen Financial runs a slew of companies that profit from foreclosures.

Joel Sucher

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Veronica Mars and the Case of the Disappearing Feminism

The movie version of Veronica Mars keeps the wit, but not the politics that once made the TV series great.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

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The Revolution Will Be Filmed

Jehane Noujaim, director of Oscar-nominated documentary The Square, on the challenges of shooting a revolution-in-progress.

Ed Rampell

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Conflict in Ukraine Could Be a Boon for Big Gas

A slew of bills in Congress would expedite permits for liquefied natural gas exports.

Cole Stangler

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Oakland Activists Unite To Protect Privacy

An enormous 'domain awareness center' would have integrated cameras and data from across the city into one mass surveillance system.

Thomas Hintze

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Meet the ‘Missing’ Workers

More than 5 million Americans have given up hope of a job. Who are they?

David Moberg

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Expand Overtime Pay? GOP Says No

Republicans apparently don't believe that Americans who work longer hours should get paid more.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

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Taking the Gloves Off in Chicagoland

Even as it celebrates Chicago's 'toughness,' CNN's mini-series doesn't confront the real reasons behind the city's inequality.

Kari Lydersen

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In the Social Media Wars, Young Women Aren’t Left Unarmed

Teenage girls on the Internet aren't nearly as fragile as we think they are.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

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The Fight Doesn’t End on Election Day

New York and Boston's new mayors have both vowed liberal reforms—but what will it take to turn their promises into reality?

Amy Dean

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‘Budapest Hotel’ Is Too ‘Grand’ To Function

Wes Anderson’s latest film takes his signature style to a truly obnoxious level.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

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Community Colleges’ Failing Grade

Institutions have to fix their socioeconomic divisions before they can truly help students in need.

Michelle Chen

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Budget Battles: Beyond Obama vs. Ryan

The Congressional Progressive Caucus hopes to shift the annual budget debates away from austerity.

Cole Stangler

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The High Stakes of New York’s Heated Charter-School Battle

The fight is much bigger than Andrew Cuomo vs. Bill de Blasio.

Sarah Jaffe

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Undermining the Upper Peninsula

The Chippewa take a stand against the return of mines to Michigan.

John Collins

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How Social Security Was Saved

Progressive groups and their allies in Congress win one for the people.

Cole Stangler

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Hannibal’s Feminist Take on Horror

The NBC drama proves that you can stamp out sexism and still produce scares.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

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Is Obama’s Budget Really ‘Dead on Arrival’?

Republicans like Darrell Issa don't want to engage in debate, they want to stifle it.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

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Who Has The Right to Track You?

As states begin to rein in mass surveillance, corporations argue that they have a right to collect data.

David Sirota

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What Would Lynne Tillman Do? Wouldn’t You Like To Know

Tillman's essay collection displays her profound distrust for the way society's stories betray our lived truths.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

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The GOP’s Attack on Basic Rights Continues

Over the last several weeks, Republicans have proposed—and sometimes passed—legislation limiting the civil liberties of some citizens.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President