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How the Democrats Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Free Market
In the 1990s, the New Democrats trusted corporations to do the right thing. The results were disastrous.
by
Maia Silber
via
Jacobin
on
July 18, 2022
The Robber Baroness of Northern California
Authorities who investigated Jane Stanford’s mysterious death said the wealthy widow had no enemies. A new book finds that she had many.
by
Maia Silber
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The New Yorker
on
May 30, 2022
What History Tells us About the Dangers of Media Ownership
Is media bias attributable to corporate power or personal psychology? Upton Sinclair and Walter Lippmann disagreed.
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Maia Silber
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Psyche
on
December 15, 2021
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The Supreme Court Ended The Eviction Ban But Not The Fight Against Evictions
Historically, the failures and limitations of federal policy have emboldened activists.
by
Maia Silber
via
Made By History
on
September 9, 2021
The Human Nature of Disaster
A storm is never just wind or rain. Our natural problems are social problems. The solutions to them must be social, too.
by
Maia Silber
via
Public Books
on
March 26, 2021