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Orange Is the New Black, Episode 11: Toys for Tots

Everyone in Litchfield just keeps making the same mistakes.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

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Liquidating American Democracy To the Highest Bidder

Miles Kampf-Lassin

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The New AFL-CIO

The federation has four new strategies to create a ‘new working-class movement.’ Will they work?

David Moberg

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Things People Like More Than Congress

Matt Bors

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The Grumpy Obstructionist Party

It's time for Dems to turn the tables.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

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When Plan ‘B’ Stands for ‘Barriers’

Many rural Kentucky pharmacies are still limiting access to the emergency contraceptive, FDA rulings be damned.

April Corbin

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Strong Enough for a Man, Effective Enough For A Woman

Sen. Gillibrand’s five-point family and economic plan is refreshingly, aggressively pro-worker.

Sarah Jaffe

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Homeland, Season 3, Episode 2 Recap: The Girls Must Be Crazy

Dana and Carrie’s families try to silence them 'for their own good.'

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Did Private Prison Medics Let A Woman Die To Save Cash? Judge Rules Pa. Lawsuit Will Go Forward

Matt Stroud

Culture

The Zombie Economist

Alan Greenspan is baa-ack.

Chris Lehmann

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Progressive Democrats Fear Showdown Will End in Social Security Cuts

In a rally on Thursday, Congress’s left flank linked arms against using safety-net programs as bargaining chips.

Cole Stangler

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NFL Scores Big With Tax-Exempt Status

How football symbolizes economic unfairness in America.

David Sirota

Labor

When Federal Contracts Turn Into Corporate Welfare

Michelle Chen

Culture

Are We Fabulous Yet?

The tyranny of queer beauty.

Yasmin Nair

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Orange Is the New Black, Episode 11: Misery Loves Company

Surprise! No one in Litchfield can deal with pain in a healthy way.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

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Your Internet’s in Danger

Verizon v. FCC could lead to one Internet for the 'haves' and another for the 'have-nots.'

Cole Stangler

Comics

This Shutdown Is Bad For America’s Health

Eric Garcia

Culture

Uh-oh, We F**ked Our Mother

Our Oedipal relationship with Mother Earth.

Theo Anderson