A multiracial group of young people are fighting to end the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk program.
Poverty & Wealth
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Republican Haves and Have Nots
The 2012 GOP race divides along class lines.
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No Such Thing as an Arizona Free Lunch
The state proposes making free school lunches an optional program.
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Defining the Millennial Generation
Heather McGhee, Washington director of Demos, points out the unique challenges of her group of peers on Moyers and Company. Heather McGhee on the Millennial Generation from BillMoyers.com on Vimeo.
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Hidden Gems in the Mortgage Deal
It’s far from perfect, but a new settlement between homeowners and banks empowers attorneys general to prosecute lenders.
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Greece’s Desperate Measures
A budget agreement reduces the minimum wage and cuts pensions.
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Sam Brownback’s Anti-Poor Agenda
The Kansas governor appears to be waging war against low-income families in his state.
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What It Feels Like to Be Poor
Katherine Boo chronicles the intimate realities of poverty in an Indian slum.
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Mitt Romney: Liberal Economist
As the economy begins to improve, the Republican front-runner turns to progressive language in attacks against Obama.
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Komen Foundation CEO Explains Planned Parenthood Decision
Nancy Brinker argued that the organization simply wants to give grant money directly to providers-YouTube commenters weren’t having it.