| Sep 20, 2017 | Rights / DemocracyWant good quality, lower-cost health care for your family. And — what the heck, let’s think big here — for every man, woman, and child in our society? Here’s how we can finally get Congress to pass such a program. Step One: Take away every dime of the...
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| Sep 13, 2017 | Roundup|UncategorizedA slew of research over the years shows that inequality has a way of sticking around for generations. This week in OtherWords, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Chuck Collins spell out some scary — and vital — new research they’ve done on America’s persistent...
| | Economy / BusinessAmerica’s middle class is under assault. Since 1983, national median wealth has declined by 20 percent, falling from $73,000 to $64,000 in 2013. And U.S. homeownership has been in a steady decline since 2005. While we often hear about the struggles of the white...
| | Environment / HealthSmartphones are a huge part of our lives. We use them constantly for texts, social media, calls, directions, and finding information online. Even when we’re sleeping, they’re still active, receiving data all night. But those little notifications we get on our...