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Viewpoint
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Dave Kamper
Labor
The Forgotten Wildcat Strikes That Swept the Country During WWI
Robert Ovetz
Viewpoint
Here’s How Blue States Can Pave the Way for Medicare for All
Democrats were elected on promises of affordable healthcare. This is what states can do even under Trump.
David Dayen
Viewpoint
Our Freshwater Emergency Is Worse Than You Think
How blue state governors can address a sprawling national water crisis.
Laura Orlando
Culture
Top 10 Strangest (and Most Beautiful) Films of 2018
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Michael Atkinson
Feature
We Can’t Afford to Let Nancy Pelosi Bury the Green New Deal
Incoming speaker creates climate committee with limited powers—undermining a far more ambitious initiative.
Christopher D. Cook
Feature
As Democratic Leadership Moves to Kill the Green New Deal, Cries of Betrayal
"There's a big part of the Democratic Party that's basically indifferent about the end of human civilization but paying it some lip service."
Jake Johnson, Common Dreams
Labor
Working-Class Journalism in the Age of Oligarchs
Barbara Ehrenreich
Labor
The 8 Most Important Labor Stories of 2018
Rebecca Burns
Feature
We Can Reclaim Christmas from Capitalism
The case for getting rid of Santa and ending the commodification of the holiday season.
Valerie Vande Panne
Feature
The Left Victories That Defined 2018—And Give Us Hope for the New Year
Despite Trump's destructive presidency, the Left made important strides this year—from electoral victories to strikes, union campaigns, movement organizing and popularizing left-wing policies.
Marc Daalder
Culture
News Feed Fatigue: It’s Getting Harder To Think
The case for taking a break from the news.
Jessa Crispin
Feature
This Little-Known Libertarian Training School Is Making Federal Judges More Conservative
After attending training at the Manne Economics Institute, judges are more likely to issue longer prison sentences and overturn protections for workers and the environment.
Moshe Z. Marvit
Culture
Actually, We Don’t Need To Grow the Economy
Protecting the planet requires scaling down, not up.
Dayton Martindale
Dispatch
Jailed by an Algorithm
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Nick Muscavage
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