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The Age of Housing Austerity  

A raft of laws at the state level has given tenants new tools to fight eviction. But when it comes to the broader housing crisis, most elected leaders have done little more than kick the can down the road.



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The Crypto Crisis  

The latest cryptocurrency crash illustrates why the entire financial sector needs to be subject to democratic control.





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Who Segregated America?  

Federal housing policies contributed to the segregation of American cities in the twentieth century. But it was private interests that led the way.





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Lula’s Second Act  

If the former Brazilian president returns to office this fall, the countries with the largest economies in the region will all be governed by left-wing leaders for the first time in history.