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This issue brief examines the key social and economic stakes in Uruguay’s November 24 presidential runoff. The election presents voters with a choice between Yamandú Orsi of the Broad Front and Álvaro Delgado of the National Party.

A story of intrigue and power involving union organizers, Black laundry workers, the Mafia, and the FBI in 1980s Detroit.

Trump will fight to try to impose his vision of the new world. But there is a large gap between a stated intention and an accomplished fact. And it is within that space that politics happens.

"What we're seeing here in Texas with these lessons is a larger national push to promote the idea that American identity and Christian identity are woven together, are one in the same," said one professor.

At a time of geopolitical uncertainty and distraction, keeping countries united on climate should be critical. The big fight over money re-opened old divisions between rich and poor, with an anger and bitterness not seen in years.

In Denton County, Texas, and across the US, a string of racist incidents raises fears white supremacists have been emboldened by Trump’s victory.

Captive audience meetings are a key tool for bosses to destroy union drives. With last week’s outlawing of such meetings by the National Labor Relations Board, labor has a window to take advantage before Donald Trump scales back worker rights.

After gargantuan industry donations, the government is ready to go all-in on cryptocurrency — at the risk of consumers and the greater financial system.

The group behind Project 2025 has a plan to protect Jews. It will do the opposite.

Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.