Analysis
Analysis of political developments.
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‘Right-to-work’ crusaders attack New Mexico workers
In non-right-to-work states, Americans for Prosperity — a Koch Brothers-sponsored organization — is leading a crusade to use the county…
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Budget reconciliation process covers wealth transfer to rich
The millionaires' House of Representatives has passed the Senate’s 2018 budget resolution, setting the stage for the circumvention of the…
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Trump’s empty declaration of opioid public health emergency
Recovery advocates respond: "Our country weeps as we wait for bold leadership."
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California wildfires, climate crisis and the failure of capitalism
The horrific wildfires that engulfed Napa and Sonoma counties in the Bay Area this month were the deadliest in California…
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The Amazon HQ bid, gentrification and Chicago’s war on Black people
An Amazon HQ would escalate gentrification and the war on Black, Brown and working-class communities—a war which is already well…
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Gov’t survey: half of U.S. barely scraping by
Recently, an article in MarketWatch published several alarming conclusions about the state of the finances of people in the U.S.
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After #NoDAPL, oil states crack down on right to protest
States pass laws criminalizing protest.
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New Mexico players first college athletes to kneel against racism
USA Today asked: “What if college players followed Kaepernick’s lead?” They got their answer.
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Trump administration’s new birth control exemptions based on “morality?”
Pretending that people have sex only to procreate would be comical if it didn't have such dangerous consequences.
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DOJ attacks trans rights in the workplace
This newest attack is unsurprising, but dangerous for both the trans community and for all workers.
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