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Bloomberg Unleashes Warren’s Rage—At Last

If Warren has a superpower, it is her anger—a righteous, coruscating fury that beautifully clarifies the moral stakes of a rigged economy.

Kathleen Geier

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Where the Ongoing Mass Protests Against Neoliberalism in Chile Came From

Chileans are still taking to the streets to protest an unjust economic order. It will take a political movement to change the system.

Anna Kowalczyk

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With Bloomberg Running, A Student Debt Strike Is Even More Urgent

Bloomberg's plan doesn't go far enough to address the student debt crisis

Ann Larson

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“I Would Love Medicare for All”: A Nevada Culinary Union Member on Why She Supports Bernie Sanders

While the powerful Culinary Workers Union in Nevada is attacking Sanders' universal healthcare plan, a rank-and-file worker says "a lot of members want Bernie" and support Medicare for All.

Rebecca Burns

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Buttigieg and Centrist Dems Want a Military Response to Climate Change. That’s Dangerous.

The Pentagon sees climate victims as threats.

Sarah Lazare

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Our View of Black History Has Radically Shifted in a Few Short Years

The case for reparations and The 1619 Project have focused attention on what makes African Americans distinct.

Salim Muwakkil

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War Is an Enormous Threat to the Climate Movement

Unless challenged, U.S. military power imperils any serious response to the climate crisis.

Sarah Lazare

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Yes, Michael Bloomberg Is Definitely an Oligarch

The multi-billionaire has spent his career using his fortune to undermine democracy and enact his preferred political agenda. His presidential gambit is just the latest example.

Paul Heideman

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Trump Says Covering All Immigrants Would Bankrupt Our Healthcare System. That’s a Lie.

Covering undocumented immigrants under Medicare for All isn’t just morally right—it’s also economically sound.

Adam Gaffney

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Bernie Sanders’ Feat in Iowa Shows Democratic Socialism Can Win

By taking the popular vote lead in Iowa, Sanders has upended the notion that running as a socialist is a liability.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

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Young People Don’t Support Biden. Why Does the Establishment Still Think He’s the Most “Electable”?

Don't believe arguments about "electability" coming from the corporate wing of the Democratic Party.

Joel Bleifuss

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James Thindwa, a Man Who Did What Needed to Be Done—And Said What Needed to Be Said

In These Times lost a friend. But his words live on.

Joel Bleifuss

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The Latest Perversion of Martin Luther King Jr.? Invoking His Legacy to Defend Means-Testing.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a committed democratic socialist. If you want to honor his legacy, join the fight for universal social programs.

Eli Day

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Yes, Joe Biden Has Long Pushed Cuts to Social Security. End of Story.

Bernie Sanders is right to call out Biden’s objectionable record on cutting Social Security—no matter what Paul Krugman says.

Max B. Sawicky

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Amy Klobuchar Says She Wants to Protect Obamacare—But Has Worked to Undermine It

Klobuchar has sold herself as a pragmatist who will expand healthcare while being “fiscally responsible.” But her record is one of siding with big business.

Branko Marcetic

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In His Lies, Joe Biden Is Sounding a Lot Like Trump

While Joe Biden has promised a break from Trumpism, when it comes to his record, the former vice president has shown an utter disregard for the truth.

Branko Marcetic