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Bipartisan Pressure Is Mounting to Rein In Trump’s War Powers
On the eve of the antiwar vote, Rep. Ro Khanna talks to Truthout about the growing support for the antiwar measures.
Impeachment Battles Could Determine Who Holds Real Power in the US Government
Major questions remain to be decided outside of the Capitol about the limits of presidential power.
John Bolton Is a Shark, and There’s Blood in the Water
Senate Republicans now face a brutal Hobson’s Choice: Allow Bolton’s testimony or ignore him at their own peril.
Title X Gag Rule Has Led to Increased Funding for Anti-Choice Clinics
A group that operates 48 anti-choice clinics was awarded up to $5.1 million over three years in Title X funds.
To Cancel Student Debt, You Don’t Need Congress
All of the 2020 candidates should commit to using executive action to bring immediate relief to student borrowers.
Running for Office in the Age of Donald Trump and Climate Change
Even a failed mayoral run can be a transformative community-building experience in a mired national political landscape.
Conservative Justices Sanction Stephen Miller’s Anti-Immigration Agenda
The Supreme Court has approved the Trump administration's discriminatory new “public charge” rule.
Pro-Sanders Youth Movement Is Changing the Political Landscape in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Youth Movement is energetically gathering pledge-to-vote cards from people aged 18 to 25.
1982 Report Warned of Radioactive Waste Threat From Oil and Gas Wells
This waste has been sold at Lowe’s, bottled as “AquaSalina” and marketed as a pet-safe way to de-ice roads.
Virtually All Major US Drinking Water Sources Likely Contaminated With PFAS
Trump has pledged to veto legislation that would require the EPA to limit toxic chemicals in drinking water.