The New Red Scare Is a Desperate Smoke Screen
The rise of the Democratic Socialists of America this year is part of a broader struggle for a fair economy.
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Inside New Mexico’s Oil and Gas ‘Sacrifice Zone’: The Fight to Protect Greater Chaco
New Mexico captures hundreds of millions in oil and gas revenue for public services and long-term savings. But communities closest to the wells say they pay a high price for extraction.
Executive Excess at Low-Wage Corporations
‘Low-wage 100’ CEOs have focused on enriching themselves while turning blind eyes to threats against their workers.
Zimbabwe’s Economy Must Serve Citizens, Not Just Ruling Elites
The country’s dramatic inequality requires real interventions.
Stop Letting Credit Card Companies Squeeze Small Businesses
Lobby groups are spending big to stop bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering the exorbitant “swipe fees” charged by the credit card industry.
Congress Finally Passed a Housing Bill. It Isn’t Enough.
The ROAD to Housing Act fails to address the commodification of housing driving our affordability crisis.
Rubio Promises Cuba a Better Future — in a Cardboard Box
America's new aid program on the island pales in comparison to the economic impacts of the blockade.
How to Bridge the ‘Diploma Divide’ in the Progressive Movement
College graduates need to build mutual respect with the whole working class.
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