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Another War, Another Excuse for Profiteering
Every energy crisis is a windfall for oil refiners—and consumers pay the price.
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Cocky Iran Hawks Forget the History of Blowback
Bombing Iran may be the easy part. What hawks refuse to reckon with is everything that comes next.
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Colleges Are Finally Confronting Their Outcomes Data
Call it denial: Many in higher education were hesitant to use data that provided insights into students’ post-graduation earnings. Why grief, acceptance, and even enthusiasm will follow.
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“Repeat After Me: ‘I Am Somebody’”
Jesse Jackson was furious over injustice. He was also full of hope. His funeral was a reminder that the two were never meant to be separated.
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Crabs, A Helicopter, and One Town’s Fight Against ICE
As ICE creates new deportation centers, Newport, on the quirky, impossibly beautiful Oregon coast finds itself a battleground in Trump’s war on immigrants. It’s not alone as ICE plans for hosts of detention centers in small towns.
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The Corporate Conspiracy of Silence on “Affordability”
Some of America’s biggest companies rely on public benefits to subsidize their employees. Why aren’t they defending their workers against cuts?
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With Iran, Obama Displayed “The Art of the Deal.” Trump Didn’t
Trump’s persona depends on the perception that no one negotiates better deals. His war on Iran proves otherwise.
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