capitalism
Rural towns deserve more than just prison jobs
August 10, 2021Rural prison towns need jobs. There are better ones than guarding people in cages.
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Energy industry showers Texas politicians with cash after weak regulation bills pass
August 9, 2021The increase in donations for the officials at the close of the session looks like a reward for not passing more stringent regulations.
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Already too late: IPCC report says global warming consequences now unavoidable
August 9, 2021Senior U.S. climate scientist says there’s “nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.”
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Eviction moratorium extension is a victory, but it’s not enough
August 6, 20216 million—by some estimates closer to 11 million—people could lose their homes at the end of October, just before the onset of winter.
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Worth-less: The relationship between the ‘labor market’ and suicide
August 5, 2021Why do we keep valuing ourselves based on the price someone is willing to pay for us on the open market?
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