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New Trump Rule Allows Federal Contractors to Fire LGBTQ Employees
A stealth campaign to legalize bigotry continues with a new Department of Labor rule.
The Democratic Field Shrinks as Hickenlooper Heads Back to Colorado
Hickenlooper billed himself as a moderate Democrat and a pragmatic alternative to progressive candidates.
Walmart Employees Organize for Gun Safety at Work
United for Respect is helping employees organize to change the company's gun policies in the wake of mass shootings.
“Guardianship” Often Fails Poor Seniors. Is There a Different Way?
Lack of regulation and potential for abuse make many elder care advocates wary of the guardianship model.
Bernie Sanders: If Israel Bans Members of Congress, It Shouldn’t Receive US Aid
Sanders, who is Jewish, pushed back against Trump's claim that it's anti-Semitic to criticize Israel's government.
Trump Administration’s Attacks on Science Already Surpass Two Bush Terms
Trump may have lauded the Apollo 11 mission, but his administration has launched over 100 attacks on science.
Protesters Crash ALEC Conference to Resist Bill Criminalizing Pipeline Activists
Protesters with Extinction Rebellion ATX were briefly detained and released after disrupting ALEC’s annual conference.
The US Has Driven Central Americans to Flee “the Northern Triangle”
It's time to recognize that the American way of life has created the migration crisis in Central America.
Guatemala’s Next President Offers Few Plans to Address Crime and Corruption
Guatemala’s next leader will be Alejandro Giammattei, a right-wing former national prison director.
Henry Giroux: Now Is the Time to Break the Spectacle of Ignorance and Violence
Education is key to changing our culture. School must be transformed from a tool of oppression to a tool of liberation.