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In These Times and Kartemquin Films
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Democrats’ Waffling on Abortion Rights Isn’t Just Wrong, It’s a Huge Political Mistake
The party needs an uncompromising moral vision that will energize its base: pro-choice women.
Kathleen Geier
Feature
Why “Pay for Success” Financing Could Cost Taxpayers More Than They Bargained For
Cash-strapped governments are increasingly turning to Wall Street to fund social services. Will the model be a Trojan horse for privatization?
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Labor
OSHA Under Trump Is Tight-Lipped—Democratic Senators Demand To Know Why
Paul Feldman, Fair Warning
Feature
Why We Should Stop Using the Word “Activist”
Contesting power isn't a hobby or a subculture—it's a collective project pervading all facets of our lives.
Jonathan Matthew Smucker
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Jeremy Corbyn’s Judgment Day
The June 8 election is critical for Labour's future.
Jane Miller
Feature
How Poor Children Are Bearing the Brunt of Austerity Cuts
The Illinois budget impasse is being used to erode childhood development programs for poor families.
In These Times and Kartemquin Films
Labor
Nursing Home Workers Win Big After Threatening to Strike: “We Have the Power Now”
David Moberg
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