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We Don’t Need Another Oil Pipeline
The fight over a northern Minnesota pipeline project could have global repercussions.
The United States of Amnesia
Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.
Banking That Serves People, Not Bankers
The Post Office could offer simple, honest banking, including checking and savings accounts, consumer loans, and low-fee debit cards.
Biden’s Unconscionable Military Budget
With the Afghanistan War finally ending, we shouldn’t squander our “peace dividend” on costly weapons or military bloat.
A Plan to End Poverty in the United States
A new congressional resolution asserts it’s not only possible to end poverty, but morally necessary.
Many Asian Americans Are Struggling Invisibly
The pandemic struggles of many Asian Americans have been grossly overlooked.
If You Love Our Country, Don’t Ban Its History
Opponents of critical race theory don’t want us to ask what we can learn from the past. But that’s the whole point of studying history.
Political Climate Change
It’s getting hot out there for big oil.
Making Vaccines More Accessible
Many essential workers still aren’t vaccinated. It’s not because they don’t want to be — it’s because they can’t get time off work.
Treating Workers Like They’re Disposable Is Bad Business
Fast food depends on low wages and high turnover. That’s not just wrong, new research says — it’s lousy for business.