It is not hyperbole to say that the world’s richest man has now illegally seized control of America’s checkbook and the entire federal workforce.
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17 Ballot Initiatives to Watch if You Care About Inequality
Voters in many states today will have the opportunity to weigh in on a wide variety of inequality-related issues, from taxing the wealthy to price-gouging on drugs.
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Beyond Lying: Donald Trump’s Authoritarian Reality
Trump has taken an entirely distinct approach to the problem of mass communication.
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Trickle-Up Democracy: State and Local Ballots Give Voters A Say
Measures to reduce the influence of money on politics could win approval in cities and states across the country on Nov. 8.
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Dangerous Myths About Trump That Some Progressives Cling To
Even now, in the last days of this horrendous campaign, we’re amazed by fervent assertions coming from some progressives about Donald Trump. Here are three key myths.
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An Opportunity to Correct Course': Marijuana on the Ballot 2016
Marijuana prohibition has been a costly failure — to individuals, communities, and the entire country.
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Environmentalists Want Your Help Building a Climate Congress
A group of Californians are trying to crowdsource a Wiki on the environmental stances of candidates for the U.S. House and Senate.
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Trump Just Got Hit With Massive $32 Million Fraud and Tax Evasion Lawsuit
A Mexican official has filed a criminal tax complaint against Donald Trump in Tijuana, Mexico, over yet another failed business venture.
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The Real Living Wage? $17.28 An Hour – At Least
In almost every state, a worker needs more than $15 an hour to make ends meet. Add in student debt, and the minimum living wage shoots up to $18.67 an hour nationally.
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Pharma Fight in California: The Next Phase in Bernie’s Revolution Has Already Begun
Proposition 61 could be a watershed moment in American health care, reforming drug-purchasing and stopping price-gouging by Big Pharma.
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Iceland, A Land of Vikings, Braces for a Pirate Party Takeover
The party that could be on the cusp of winning Iceland’s national elections on Saturday didn’t exist four years ago.
