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California poet John J. Brugaletta explains the silent magic of Houdini and why the public adores escape artists.

"A dream come true for fossil fuel companies, but a nightmare for the American people."

A budget shows our values more clearly than any tweet, campaign speech, or political slogan

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) privately warned that his caucus could turn on the bill if Puerto Rico is not granted more aid

Less than a week after some unionized employees of the hospital took to the picket lines a majority of roughly 800 medical residents, interns and fellows at UC Davis Medical Center have signed up to join a labor union.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a leading figure of the mid-twentieth century culture of revolt, has just turned 100 years old. Reviewer Crepeau here discusses the poet and writer's newest novel.

EU for the many, Fixing Brexit, Venezuela stands firm, Brazil's unions, Canadian students on climate strike, Cuba to the rescue, Kerala elections, Fury in Costa Rica