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The NAACP Has Called for a Moratorium on Expanding Charter Schools The NAACP Has Called for a Moratorium on Expanding Charter Schools

Charter schools have failed to live up to their hype, as school segregation continues to grow across America.

Aug 24, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Abbie Hoffman

When Abbie Hoffman Threw Money at the New York Stock Exchange When Abbie Hoffman Threw Money at the New York Stock Exchange

To denounce the Vietnam War and bring about the “death of money,” the protest took a playful turn.

Aug 24, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Maxine Waters in a Congressional Hearing

How Maxine Waters Became a Heroine for the Trump Era How Maxine Waters Became a Heroine for the Trump Era

When it comes to challenging Trump, the congresswoman from California says, “I’m gonna take off the gloves and I’m gonna put my career on the line.”

Aug 23, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

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Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally. Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally.

The party establishment won’t change on its own, and Democratic leaders won’t see the light unless they feel the heat.

Aug 22, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Take Away Trump’s Blank Check for Endless War Take Away Trump’s Blank Check for Endless War

You can also write a letter to the editor to demand the removal of Confederate statues, and join a campaign to take economic power from Wall Street and give it back to communities.

Aug 22, 2017 / NationAction

The Secret to This Video Game? You Can’t Win.

The Secret to This Video Game? You Can’t Win. The Secret to This Video Game? You Can’t Win.

Brave New Films created a game that mimics the feeling of being trapped in debt.

Aug 18, 2017 / Robert Greenwald

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The Latest Predatory Banking Practice You Haven’t Heard About: Auto Loans The Latest Predatory Banking Practice You Haven’t Heard About: Auto Loans

The subprime auto-loan industry is now worth about $26 billion.

Aug 18, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Corn Cob Farming

Democrats Can Win Rural Voters by Taking on Big Agriculture Democrats Can Win Rural Voters by Taking on Big Agriculture

Identifying the corporate power that holds back farm communities could revive Democratic fortunes. 

Aug 16, 2017 / David Dayen

Fight Hate by Standing Up for Immigrants

Fight Hate by Standing Up for Immigrants Fight Hate by Standing Up for Immigrants

You can also join the campaign to remove Confederate monuments and learn more about the history of white-supremacy movements in the United States.

Aug 15, 2017 / NationAction

Basic income robot

Could a Universal Basic Income Work in the US? Could a Universal Basic Income Work in the US?

The idea is simple: The government gives out enough money for people to live on—and they give it to everyone.

Aug 15, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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