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New York City Has a Rare Chance to Kick Big Money Out of Politics New York City Has a Rare Chance to Kick Big Money Out of Politics

Here’s how the city can limit the power of big donors—and bring real influence back to regular voters.

Jul 27, 2018 / Cities Rising / Heather McGhee and Daniel Cantor

The Green Jobs Revolution Needs to Include All of Us

The Green Jobs Revolution Needs to Include All of Us The Green Jobs Revolution Needs to Include All of Us

A few years ago, Adan Anguiano was in prison. Now he has a career installing solar panels in East Los Angeles.

Jul 23, 2018 / Feature / Audrea Lim

Baltimore row houses

The United States Has a National-Security Problem—and It’s Not What You Think The United States Has a National-Security Problem—and It’s Not What You Think

Conflict abroad is not the biggest threat to most Americans’ lives.

Jul 16, 2018 / Rajan Menon

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The Obama Center Leaves Chicago Communities in Its Shadow The Obama Center Leaves Chicago Communities in Its Shadow

The Obama Foundation is back selling hope and change to big-name donors, but this time, Chicago’s South Side residents aren’t all buying it.

Jul 10, 2018 / LeAlan M. Jones

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Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future

Democrats would be wise to embrace the passion that progressive insurgents are bringing to the fight. 

Jul 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Skid Row, Los Angeles

Criminalizing Homelessness Violates Basic Human Rights Criminalizing Homelessness Violates Basic Human Rights

Despite a UN report on poverty in the US, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti doubles down on cruel, anti-poor laws.

Jul 5, 2018 / John Raphling

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How a Public Bank Could Help You How a Public Bank Could Help You

A campaign is underway in New York to take money out of Wall Street and put it into the hands of the city.

Jul 5, 2018 / Cities Rising / Michelle Chen

Street Vendor

New York Wants to Bar Streetcart Vendors From the World Trade Center Site New York Wants to Bar Streetcart Vendors From the World Trade Center Site

Citing security concerns, a bill before the City Council would push vendors—most of them Muslim—out of the area they depend on for their livelihood.

Jul 3, 2018 / Michelle Chen

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Lessons From the Death of Seattle’s ‘Amazon’ Tax Lessons From the Death of Seattle’s ‘Amazon’ Tax

A strong housing movement needs strong politicians as allies.

Jun 22, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias

Row house in Baltimore

In One of the Richest Countries in the World, Extreme Poverty Is on the Rise In One of the Richest Countries in the World, Extreme Poverty Is on the Rise

A new book shows the impact of the financial crisis on everyday lives.

Jun 18, 2018 / Beverly Gologorsky

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