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 From JacobinIf you are among the majority of Americans who want the government to guarantee health care to all, the … [Read more...] about Five Things House Progressives Can Do to Advance Medicare for All

 From JacobinThe world’s largest private equity firm has bankrolled campaigns against rent control and been accused by the United Nations of fueling a global housing crisis. Now, as millions are threatened with eviction during the pandemic, Blackstone’s top executive is … [Read more...] about Blackstone CEO Celebrates “Huge Increases in Rents” as Millions Face Eviction

 From JacobinAustralia’s “Sovereign Borders” When elected in 2018, Australia’s current prime minister Scott Morrison brought to his Canberra office a trophy shaped like an Asian fishing boat, emblazoned with the words “I Stopped These.” It is a self-congratulatory reminder of Morrison’s role as … [Read more...] about Australia Has Engineered New Levels of Border Cruelty — and Exported Them to Europe

 From JacobinHomes for All Juanita’s killer — or killers — have still not been officially identified. However, two courageous journalists collected evidence on one of Australia’s few political murders. After years of investigation, Barry Ward and Tony Reeves assembled material on those suspected of … [Read more...] about Juanita Nielsen Was Murdered for Standing Up to Sydney’s Developers

 From JacobinAn Unflinching Commitment to the Bottom Line As the Purdue Pharma case quite morbidly illustrates, McKinsey’s managerial expertise and logistical know-how are highly sought after for good reason: when a corporation or government comes calling, it can be reasonably sure that the firm’s … [Read more...] about How McKinsey, the World’s Most Elite Consulting Firm, Helped Turbocharge America’s Opioid Epidemic