Thanks to the Electoral College, leftists have perhaps the final say this November over whether democracy can hold on for at least another four years, or if fascism will take root and infect all facets of the federal government for decades to come.
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Public Universities Ramp Up Aid for the Wealthy, Leaving the Poor Behind
Public colleges and universities were founded and funded to give students access to an affordable college education, but faced with financial shortfalls, are leaving low-income students behind.
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In Defiance of Wall Street, Richmond, Calif., Declares Eminent Domain For Underwater Mortgages
In a precedent-setting case, the Richmond City Council voted 4 to 3 to use the city’s power of eminent domain to force banks to sell underwater loans to the city, allowing homeowners to restructure their mortgages.
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The Metamorphosis of Medellin: Once Most Dangerous, Now "Most Innovative City"
In two decades, the Colombian city of Medellin has visibly and psychologically transformed itself, as former cartel headquarters are now the Ministry for Education and transit times for the poor have been vastly reduced.
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Dodd-Frank Action: SEC To Require Transparency On CEO/Employee Pay Gap
The Securities and Exchange Commission will soon follow through with an executive pay transparency requirement as part of the Dodd-Frank law, requiring Fortune 500 companies to publish comparative salaries of its CEOs and average workers.
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Save My Mail! Could A New Union Leadership Stop Sell-Off of the Post Office?
At the core of this struggle is whether the post office is going to be decisively privatized and turned over to profit-making entities and low-paid, non-union jobs, or remain a public entity that serves all people and maintains good-paying union jobs.
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Christina Tobin: Reforming Politics To Make "All Elections Free and Equal"
"This is about rising above and beyond the two-party duopoly. More than anything, I want a new generation of young leaders to get inspired to take their government back, starting at the local level."
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In Swing Vote on Syria, A Dozen Liberal Senators Are the Decisive Block
Some Democratic senators who’ve cultivated progressive reputations nationwide haven’t hesitated to dive into Obama’s war tank. Will others do the same?
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Thank You, Anarchy: Notes from the Occupy Apocalypse
Part pamphlet, part meditation, and part dispatch from the vortex of a fiery volcano, Nathan Schneider's book hits the ground running and doesn’t end until Occupy itself comes to an end. But maybe it hasn’t ended.
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American Farmers Call on Supreme Court to Defend Against Monsanto Patents
A group of family farmers, seed businesses and public advocacy groups asked the Supreme Court to hear their case against Monsanto.
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Walmart Workers Strike in 15 U.S. Cities to Demand Better Pay
Thousands of Walmart employees went on strike Thursday in cities across the United States, demanding better pay and protesting the firing of those who previously demonstrated against the largest U.S. employer, with 1.3 million workers