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The Left Wave That Swept Democratic Primaries

A string of primary victories by DSA-backed candidates and other progressives—from New York to Michigan to Florida—is giving the Democratic left new leverage while putting its ambitious economic agenda back at the center of the party’s debate.

Nick French

January/February 2013

Issue 304

January/February 2013

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    The Return of Capital Controls

    By Armagan Gezici

    In the midst of economic crisis, Brazil and other countries cope with inflows of capital | Order this issue or subscribe.

  • hospital with vulture

    Vultures in the E.R.

    By Nicole Aschoff

    Private-equity firms target the U.S. health-care industry. | Order this issue or subscribe.

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    • the short run
    • two centsResponse from U.W. on Adidas
    • cartoonThe Senate and Social Security
    • active cultureStrike Debt and Rolling Jubilee
    • up against the wall street journalResurrected “Death Tax” No Rapture
    • in review Peter Edelman, So Rich, So Poor
    • ask dr. dollarEducation: More than “Human Capital”

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