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The Working-Class Wounds Hidden Behind Trump Voters’ Racism

If we listen carefully to Trump’s supporters, we can hear their desire for progressive policies.

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The Five Principles of Patriotism

True patriots seek to confirm and strengthen and celebrate the “we” in “we the people of the United States.”

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The First Post-Middle-Class Election

The politics of downward mobility and racial diversity have eroded the center, pushing Democrats to the left and Republicans toward an authoritarian right.

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7 Out of 10 Americans Agree That Economy is Rigged Against Them

Recent poll finds 71 percent of Americans believe U.S. economy is rigged.

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I Assumed It Was Racism—It Was Patriarchy

Why are some women more invisible than others? We need to start opening our eyes.

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The Choice of Patriotism

Inclusive patriotism is our national creed. It is born of hope.

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The Beauty of Being a Misfit

To those who feel like they don’t belong: there is beauty in being a misfit.

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Change

Why Economists Are Coming Out in Favor of Unconditional Basic Income

Economist Guy Standing says the policy can reverse inequality.

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America Has a Republican Problem — and the Media is Partly to Blame

Donald Trump is a distraction from the fact that the mainstream media has pretended the GOP is a normal party with values just to the right. Now the country is paying the price.

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Heart Rate Variability Science Meets Mindfulness

The research, tools, and practices that increase well-being, mental clarity, performance and emotional stability.