It is a phrase that is worth repeating: the United States is the only developed country that does not have guarantee healthcare to its citizens. Unlike other high-income nations across the globe, the US allows for thousands of its citizens to die from lack of basic healthcare, for millions of Americans to be uninsured, and …
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At the time of this writing, the major networks in the US have all called it: Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States. Although there are some states that are still counting (although they are inconsequential to who won the election at this point) and there might be some court-ordered recounts …
I’ve decided to end the year off on a positive note by talking about three different things I’m hoping to see in the coming year. Of course, a comprehensive list of the trends and policies I would like to witness in 2020 would run for thousands of words. And of course, many of these policy …
In recent years, policies and ideas that promote economic democracy (such as public banks and worker cooperatives) have entered the public discourse. No longer seen as impossible dreams or foolish utopian strategies, these policies are now seen by some as a crucial element of building a stable and just society. This blog concerns a comprehensive …
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