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A Green New Deal for American Labor?

The simple yellow protest signs were stenciled “Green Jobs for All.” Speaker after speaker stepped into the middle of the office floor, marked with a…

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George H.W. Bush: Not So Civil After All

In the thousands of words spilled for the late George H.W. Bush, you won’t find the names of Argentine workers Pedro Troiani and Carlos Propato.…

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An Honest Look at Poverty in the Heartland

Hardship is a lot more widespread in the Badger State than the official numbers would have you believe. A few weeks before the election, a…

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Trump Launches Aggressive Poverty Disinformation Campaign

Just how many Americans are poor? The Trump administration wants you to believe that just 3 percent of the U.S. population is poor. The Council…

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Why We Fight About Pride Parades

Pride marks a time when tens of thousands of people hit the streets in fabulous attire to dance, celebrate, and memorialize the spirit of love…