Why Poverty Isn’t a Halloween Costume

Why Poverty Isn’t a Halloween Costume Not all of us can take off the costumes and go back to a life free of racism and hardship. STEPHANIE LAND

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Ted Cruz Is Right: Let Limbaugh and Hannity Moderate a GOP Debate! Voters would get to see the way the conservative entertainment complex now controls the Republican Party. JOAN WALSH

Even Hillary Clinton Thinks It’s Time to Investigate Exxon Lawmakers, candidates, and environmental groups are pressing the Department of Justice to probe the oil company’s role in sowing doubt about climate science. ZOË CARPENTER

Goodbye Grantland, ESPN’s Home for Actual Sports Journalism For this former ESPN ombudsman, Grantland was a beacon in a field of sludge. ROBERT LIPSYTE

What If Your Tap Water Was Too Polluted to Drink? This sorry state of affairs is the daily reality for too many Americans. MICHELLE CHEN

Why Poverty Isn’t a Halloween Costume Not all of us can take off the costumes and go back to a life free of racism and hardship. STEPHANIE LAND

Gender Equality Is Not Possible Without Abortion And a few other last words to Ross Douthat. KATHA POLLITT

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Democratic Socialism Has Deep Roots in American Life

Democratic Socialism Has Deep Roots in American Life Lawrence Wittner: The shock and disbelief with which many political pundits have responded to Bernie Sanders’s description of himself as a “democratic socialist”—a supporter of democratic control of the economy—provide a clear indication of how little they know about the popularity and influence of democratic socialism over the course of American history. READ MORE shared from

MONDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2015 Democratic Socialism Has Deep Roots in American Life Lawrence Wittner: The shock and disbelief with which many political pundits have responded to Bernie Sanders’s description of himself as a “democratic socialist”—a supporter of democratic control of the economy—provide a clear indication of how little they know about the popularity and influence of democratic socialism over the course of American history. READ MORE Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend El Super Ain't So Super Rosemary Jenkins: They came—ready to march and chant, to pray and cajole. The message was clear: El Super cannot continue its heartless, self-serving, insensitive policies which not only negatively impact its workers but the safety of the community as a whole. READ MORE Governor Villaraigosa and California's Latino Majority Leonard Isenberg: To effectively take advantage of the new Latino population majority in the state, Villaraigosa needs to make himself the common point of reference for this constituency. READ MORE What Must Hillary Do to Prove She Believes Black Lives Matter? David Love:#BlackLivesMatter wants more than rhetoric, it wants substance. And realness. It is no accident that it targets Democratic candidates rather than the GOP field. READ MORE Exploding Radioactive Waste Warning: Keep It Above Ground John LaForge: October’s waste explosion and fire shows we don’t have to wait thousands of years for disaster to strike. READ HERE

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Powerful Politician Argues White Privilege Doesn’t Exist, Accidentally Demonstrates White Privilege

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina has a message for the ladies of 'The View': "Man up." Paul Ryan has made it clear that just because he wants work-life balance, it doesn't mean he supports policies that would ensure that poorer Americanshave the same privilege. And, if you're concerned about your carbon footprint and are planning some holiday travel, these are America's most efficient and least efficientairlines. Fiorina Fights Sexism By Telling The Women Of ‘The View’ To ‘Man Up’ Powerful Politician Argues White Privilege Doesn’t Exist, Accidentally Demonstrates White Privilege One of Rhode Island’s most powerful Democrats doesn’t believe that “white privilege” exists. In a recent interview with the Providence Journal, Nicholas Mattiello, the state’s speaker of the House, said that that racial disparities are simply due to African-Americans’ and other minority groups’ failure to “take advantage” of the opportunities available to them. ...(read more) Supreme Court To Hear One Of The Most Egregious Jury Discrimination Cases Since Jim Crow After Defending His Own Family Time, Paul Ryan Refuses To Support Paid Family Leave Want To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint? Here’s Which Airlines To Fly. A study recently released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) found a wide range in fuel efficiency for U.S. airlines. Among the 13 biggest airlines, the least efficient, American, used 25 percent more fuel per passenger mile than Alaskan Airlines, the most efficient way to fly. ...(read more) ThinkProgress | Center for American Progress Action Fund 1333 H ST NW | Washington, DC 20005 Contributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductible

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Lie down on the job with this crazy morphing workstation

Lie down on the job with this crazy morphing workstation By Lloyd Alter  shared from

15 supermarket traps that make you buy more By Melissa Breyer Think about asteroids as gas stations in space By Bryan Nelson 5 easy meatball recipes that don't include red meat By Robin Shreeves Planet or not, you can't discount the extraordinary beauty of Pluto By Catie Leary Scotland is winning at doing away with plastic shopping bags By Matt Hickman Lie down on the job with this crazy morphing workstation By Lloyd Alter 16 of the world's most endangered vulture species By Jaymi Heimbuch

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This castle is something to behold, but its renovation is so much more than merely beautiful.

This castle is something to behold, but its renovation is so much more than merely beautiful.

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This castle is something to behold, but its renovation is so much more than merely beautiful.

Americans agree on several issues, but 1 is keeping us torn apart. Here are 4 key facts.

Haven't heard about South Africa's gripping protests? 11 quick points will get you up to speed.

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