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Letters From the November 7, 2016, Issue Letters From the November 7, 2016, Issue

Two hearts beat as one… Fever dreams… Sticking with Stein… And the prize goes to…

Oct 20, 2016 / Our Readers

Protest in Poland

The Kids Are Alright: A Legendary Feminist on Feminism’s Future The Kids Are Alright: A Legendary Feminist on Feminism’s Future

Ann Snitow on freedom, Ferrante, feminism abroad, and why none of us can go it alone.

Oct 18, 2016 / Sarah Leonard and Ann Snitow

Hillary Clinton and Steel Worker

What Hillary Clinton Has to Offer Ken Bone What Hillary Clinton Has to Offer Ken Bone

She has a real plan for coal country. Donald Trump has incoherent promises.

Oct 18, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

McDonald’s Workers Have Filed 15 Complaints of Sexual Harassment in the Past Month

McDonald’s Workers Have Filed 15 Complaints of Sexual Harassment in the Past Month McDonald’s Workers Have Filed 15 Complaints of Sexual Harassment in the Past Month

What’s going on at the fast-food giant’s restaurants?

Oct 14, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Hillary Clinton at a factory

3 Ways Hillary Clinton Can Inspire Americans Without a College Degree 3 Ways Hillary Clinton Can Inspire Americans Without a College Degree

Does she really believe we’re “stronger together”? Here’s how she can prove it.

Oct 13, 2016 / Thomas Geoghegan

Person on phone in front of laptop

The Rise of a Cooperatively Owned Internet The Rise of a Cooperatively Owned Internet

Platform cooperativism gets a boost.

Oct 13, 2016 / Nathan Schneider

The American Social Safety Net Does Not Exist

The American Social Safety Net Does Not Exist The American Social Safety Net Does Not Exist

After welfare reform, poor people were supposed to be able to find work. Not all of them could—and then the jobs disappeared.

Oct 13, 2016 / Feature / Monica Potts

TPP protest

Inequality Is Still the Defining Issue of Our Time Inequality Is Still the Defining Issue of Our Time

Fierce battles over trade, labor rights, and executive compensation will determine whether we can really narrow the gap.

Oct 12, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

Harvard University

The First Campus Strike in Over 30 Years Is Happening at Harvard The First Campus Strike in Over 30 Years Is Happening at Harvard

The university’s dining staff is demanding a living wage—and students and campus staff are on their side.

Oct 11, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

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Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives

Clinton offers progressives the best chance to advance our issues and vision for the country—but only if we keep applying pressure and holding her accountable.

Oct 11, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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