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Opinion | It’s Time to End the Quiet Cruelty of Property Taxes
Property taxes are among the most powerful engines of racism and wealth inequality in our country.
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Opinion | Biden Is Breaking Campaign Rule No. 1. And It Just Might Work.
A “yes, new taxes” campaign violates every principle of American politics. But it’s the right choice...
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Opinion | The One Idea That Could Save American Democracy
We need to do more than defeat Donald Trump and his allies. We need to make...
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What the Data Says About Pandemic School Closures, Four Years Later
The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind. And, experts say,...
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The Mystery of White Rural Rage
Why do voters prefer politicians who lie rather than help?
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Poverty Has Soared in New York, With Children Bearing the Brunt
The share of New York City residents who could not afford basic essentials jumped dramatically in...
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GoFundMe Is a Boon for Disaster Survivors. Especially the Wealthy Ones.
Campaigns on the crowdfunding site raised more money for wildfire survivors with high incomes than for...
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In Guatemala, New Utopian Neighborhood? Or a Testament to Inequality?
The development of Cayalá is utopian, serene and prizewinning. As an elite stronghold in one of...
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‘There’s No Other Job’: The Colonial Roots of Philippine Poverty
Decades after independence, the Philippines lacks the kind of factory economy that has lifted up other...