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Even When You Change Its Name, Solitary Confinement Is Torture
Indiana's restricted movement units are just as inhumane and damaging as solitary confinement.
Mitch McConnell Is Trying to Free Trump From the Rule of Law
McConnell's fealty to Trump over the Constitution threatens democracy.
As Tensions With Iran Escalate, It Is Time to Challenge Empire in the Classroom
Schools must not continue spreading the ahistorical narratives of empire that promote endless wars.
Obama Normalized Drone Warfare. Trump Is Escalating It.
Trump’s drone war should remind us how dangerous it is when a president claims the legal authority to kill in secret.
Fascism Expert: Trump Has Laid the Groundwork for “Full-On Authoritarian Rule”
Ruth Ben-Ghiat says the Trump administration has worked to pave the groundwork for fascism.
Cities in the Crosshairs Are Pushing Back Against Nuclear Weapons
Over 40 U.S. cities have put forward a resolution against nuclear war that they will push Congress to adopt.
AOC’s Revolt Against DCCC Is “Exactly What We Need,” Say Progressive Democrats
AOC has announced the launch of a PAC designed to directly challenge the power of the democratic establishment.
Minneapolis Activists Ask Local Leaders to Invest in Communities, Not Cops
Reclaim the Block looks to a future where Minneapolis divests from the police department.
Deadly “Super-Pollution Events” Are on the Rise
Cities in basins and valleys are particularly prone to super-pollution events caused by warm days in winter.
A New War Will Not Produce Even Short-Term Economic Benefits
Economics is never a justification for war.