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Today’s Republican Party Preserves US Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism
The Trump Republican Party has inherited, and continues to make use of, the legacies of this nation’s twin evils.
DeVos Accused of Scheming to Stop Next President From Canceling Student Debt
The plan involves turning the Federal Student Aid office into a new and supposedly independent federal agency.
Mexican Immigration Officials Destroy Asylum Seekers’ Tents
Officials used machetes to destroy tents in a refugee camp in Matamoros, Mexico.
As Abortion Access Dwindles, App Offers Safe and Discreet Options
The Safe Abortion app was created to offer a way for people to learn about their medical options safely and discreetly.
Catholic Ban on Contraception Is Driving Doctors to Fabricate Diagnoses
Catholic hospital staff are forced to concoct diagnoses of heavy periods and severe cramps to justify prescriptions.
FDA Approved HIV Prevention Drug Without Clearing for Use by Cisgender Women
While the drug has been shown to be highly effective for cisgender women, it is used mostly by affluent white men.
ALEC Is an Incubator for Efforts to Protect White Supremacy, Says New Report
Racial justice groups filed a lawsuit demanding transparency from Arizona lawmakers at ALEC's summit.
Trump Pressured Pentagon to Give $400 Million Wall Contract to Fox News Guest
The company, which has a long history of legal trouble, won the contract, though its bid “did not meet standards.”
Trump Finalizes Plan to Strip Food Aid From 750,000 Low-Income People by 2020
The rule, combined with two other proposed SNAP changes, would strip federal food aid from 3.7 million people.
High-Interest Lenders Can Loan You Money Then Get a Warrant for Your Arrest
It’s unclear how many people across the U.S. are arrested every year for missing hearings over payday loans.