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Moving Forward
We post this just days after Donald Trump’s electoral triumph. That stunning victory raises more questions than it answers. To what degree is the election outcome largely a result of an anxious and enraged white working class, sections of which either endorse the Trump campaign’s virulent racism or are willing to overlook it in favor
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Profs. Steve Brier and Michael Fabricant Talk Austerity Blues on WNYC
If you missed our forum last Friday on the history and impact of austerity and neoliberal policies on public higher education, you can still listen to an interview on WNYC with two of our panelists: Murphy Institute consortial faculty member Prof. Steve Brier and co-author Prof. Michael Fabricant of the CUNY Graduate Center and Vice President
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Not Just Transition, But Transformation: the Paris Climate Agreement
via TUED Bulletin 53 By Sean Sweeney The Paris Climate Agreement came into effect November 4th, 2016. More than 90 countries have ratified the deal, which is enough to turn it into international law. Unions all over the world are trying to anticipate the agreement’s likely impacts and navigate its provisions to advance the interests
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Who’s On the Ballot?: A Voter’s Guide
With election day rapidly approaching (it’s next Tuesday, November 8th!), you might be wondering how to cast your vote. Whether you’re still figuring out who you want to see in the White House in 2017, or you’re making your way through the down-ballot decisions, Who’s On the Ballot can help you find your way. A project
