We have to be smart in how we fight against Trump and the Republican Party this time around. That means picking our battles wisely, and not taking bait that’s dangled in front of our faces.
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Do Taxpayers Know They Are Handing Out Billions to Corporations?
Every year, states and local governments give economic-development incentives to companies to the tune of between $45 billion and $80 billion. Why such a wide range? Because many of these subsidies are not public.
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Whether America Can Afford A Job Guarantee Program Is Not Up For Debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders's endorsement of a guaranteed job for anyone who wants one has reinvigorated a debate in which people instinctively ask: How on earth can we pay for that?
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Can Public Banks Help Re-Write Our Financial Worldview?
The case for public banking begins by deconstructing the creation of money and, in a fairly stunning revelation if you’ve never heard it before, discussing how banks create “new money” when they make loans.
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May Day Militancy To Create the Economy We Need
On this May Day, we reflect on the history of worker power and present lessons from our past to build power for the future.
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The DHS Database of Journalists Will End Independent News Media as We Know It
The move by DHS is widely expected to have a “chilling effect” on the number of journalists applying for visas to travel overseas and report on what they see there.
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This Union Nurse and Outspoken Progressive Could Become Iowa’s Next Governor
Cathy Glasson is running an insurgent campaign on a platform of Medicare for all, a $15 minimum wage and ending “right to work” laws.
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Rebel Cities 2: Rojava Shows Pathway Towards A Common Humanity
Rojava is a world-leading experiment in democracy emerging from the ashes of the Syrian War, where Kurds have created a new political model based on participatory local councils holding sovereignty.
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EU Moves to Protect Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers exposing fraud, tax evasion, data breaches and other misdeeds will be given more protection from retaliation under new rules proposed by the European Commission on Monday.
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I'm A Millionaire Who Creates Zero Jobs. Why Do I Pay Less Tax than You?
Our tax code is deliberately designed to reward money over work, and the corporate tax cut financially rewards companies for moving money and jobs overseas.
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Arizona’s Uprising Teachers Build Bridges, Not Walls
Under the banner of #RedForEd, Arizona teachers voted overwhelmingly (78%) for a statewide walkout – the first in the state’s history – starting April 26, rejecting a bogus offer of a 20% pay increase.
