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Nathan Hoks Matter: A (somewhat) monthly journal
Chicago poet Nathan Hoks shows a keen understanding of bad things going on in our times and then takes it all a surreal step beyond or maybe not.

Does the Bern Go Deep Enough?

Mike Konczal The Nation
Bernie Sanders' plan would break up the biggest banks. But strong banking reform could do more. Here are three ways he can make his plan a real threat to the finance industry.

The Flint Disaster Is Rick Snyder’s Fault

Dana Milbank The Washington Post
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder undertook an arrogant public-policy experiment, underpinned by the ideological assumption that the “experience set” of corporate-style managers was superior to the checks and balances of democracy. This is why Flint happened.

Sesame Street With Donald Grump

Given Mr. Trump's recent, ahem, "popularity," this Sesame Street episode about Donald Grump has renewed relevance.