Tag Archive for Children

Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over Proposed Rule to Allow the Prolonged Detention of Immigrant Families

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By Glynn Wilson – WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced Monday he is joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general in states across the country in filing a lawsuit opposing the Trump administration’s new proposed rule allowing the prolonged detention of immigrant children in federal custody along the border of Mexico…

Socialism for the Rich, Capitalism for the Rest

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By Robert Reich – “We renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country,” Donald Trump said recently. Someone should alert him that America is now a hotbed of socialism. But it’s socialism for the rich. Everyone else is treated to harsh capitalism. In the conservative mind, socialism means getting something for doing…

Robert Reich: The Myth of Meritocracy

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By Robert Reich – Most Americans still cling to the meritocratic notion that people are rewarded according to their efforts and abilities. But meritocracy is becoming a cruel joke. The Justice Department recently announced indictments of dozens of wealthy parents for using bribery and fraud to get their children into prestigious colleges. But the real…