Politics
Neoliberal agenda thriving despite Trump’s nationalist trade rhetoric
February 21, 2017President Trump talks a good nationalist game when it comes to TPP and free trade, but the rest of his agenda so far shows Wall Street neoliberal ideology is setting the pace.
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The end of a tenuous alliance for police reform
February 16, 2017In the Trump administration, advocates for investigating police misconduct are on their own. The Justice Department is no longer an ally.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos starts job amid protests and typos
February 15, 2017One of the bigger issues that came up during DeVos’ confirmation hearing continues to haunt her: her inability to discuss basic education policy.
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Puzder expected to withdraw as labor secretary pick
February 15, 2017If Puzder withdraws his nomination, it will mark the first defeat of a Trump cabinet member. This latest news, combined with the resignation of Mike Flynn, is further evidence that administration has gone back on its...
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Sanders vows to hold West Virginia town hall “in the streets”
February 14, 2017Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said he will not be “intimidated” from speaking in West Virginia’s McDowell County.
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