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A network of public banks could underwrite the new New Deal in the same way President Franklin Roosevelt financed the original.
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Why the Migrant Caravan Story Is a Climate Change Story
Drought, crop failure, storms, and land disputes pit the rich against the poor, and Central America is ground zero for climate change.
Progressives Are Pushing Economic Democracy. Democrats Need to Listen
The U.S. doesn鈥檛 have a problem of economic scarcity. The problem is unequal power.
Flipping the House Is Nice, But the Real Power Is Local
Record turnout in the midterm elections shows there鈥檚 a strong desire for change. Here鈥檚 where it鈥檚 happening.
Nuclear Power Will Not Save Us From Climate Change
How the IPCC鈥檚 solutions for reversing the Earth鈥檚 warming encourage business as usual.
The Midterms Are More Than a Vote Against the President
Here鈥檚 what鈥檚 on the line.
The Big U.S. City Trying to Break with Wall Street
In a push to divest public funds from corporate giants, Los Angeles is asking voters to approve a city-owned bank.
Busting the Myth of Immigrant Crime
Trump鈥檚 White supporters鈥攏ot immigrants鈥攁re bringing lethal drugs, violence, and crime.
With Kennedy鈥檚 Vacancy, Only Voting Can Check One-Party Rule
Trump will replace the last centrist on the Supreme Court. Now only voter pushback can restore balance to Congress.
When Climate Change Was a Nonpartisan Issue
In 1988, global warming became front-page news鈥攁nd 30 years later the U.S. has yet to take meaningful action.
Senate鈥檚 Farm Bill Moves Forward鈥擝ut What Is It, Anyway?
From food assistance for the poor to subsidies for a corporate food system, the nation鈥檚 next farm bill is taking shape.
California鈥檚 Low Turnout Suggests Voters Need a Better Reason to Show Up
Still, there are signs of progress that could lead to increased turnout come November, including 1,800 women running for federal and state offices.
Why Fast Fashion Needs to Slow Down
The no-waste economy must be applied to fashion, just as it is in the food industry.
When 16-Year-Olds Vote, We All Benefit
A lower voting age rejuvenates democracy across generations.
The Shooting Statistics Are Clear: It鈥檚 Not Schools That Are Dangerous
Schools are the sites of fewer than 3 percent of students鈥� gun homicides; the other 97 percent occur somewhere other than school.
The Economy Hasn鈥檛 Recovered for Single Women
Low-income single women borrowed the most in the years leading up to the 2008 financial crash. And they're still vulnerable.
Today鈥檚 Young Adults Want to Redesign Capitalism. But Into What?
The data suggest that today鈥檚 young people are losing faith in capitalism鈥攁nd ready to embrace something much more fair.
Mothers Dying After Childbirth Is a Medical Issue鈥擝ut Cultural, Too
Even as the U.S. rate of infant mortality has decreased, the rate of maternal mortality has increased. Here鈥檚 what male-dominated medicine has to do with it.
How Facebook鈥檚 Data Has Been Turned Against Its Users鈥攁nd Democracy
The company does more than just sell your data. It has put modern democracy at stake.
The Importance of Movies Like 鈥淏lack Panther鈥� and 鈥淎 Wrinkle in Time鈥�
Researchers say that negative media portrayals of racial groups harm the self-esteem of children of color.
The Global Economy Needs Fixing, but Tariffs and a Trade War Won鈥檛 Do That
If there鈥檚 any silver lining, it鈥檚 that out of this chaos may come an opportunity to rebuild globalized systems that are fair.
The Ways Gratitude Can Also Make You Physically Healthier
Some research suggests that grateful people may have better sleep, healthier hearts, and fewer aches and pains.
The Big Reason Young People Don鈥檛 Debate Gun Control the Way Adults Do
A dramatic 25-year reduction in gun violence among youth puts high schoolers in a unique position to influence debate.
After Thousands of Years, Western Science Is Slowly Catching Up to Indigenous Knowledge
New research about how birds use fire to get a broader food supply comes as no surprise to Indigenous people.
Unstable Stock Market Is a Warning: Treat Your House Like a Home
A precarious housing market is no place for homeowners and renters who just want a safe place to live and a community to belong to.
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