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The Right Wing Is Trying to Make It a Crime to Oppose Fascism
Public solidarity and mutual aid provide the best antidote to this form of state repression.
Deficit Hawks Are Enabling the Next US War
The U.S. budget is rigged to hold essential domestic programs hostage to the Pentagon's war chest.
Trump Calls for Policies That Harm People With Mental Illness
Trump is blaming mass shootings on people with mental illness, despite overwhelming research to the contrary.
Biden Is Doubling Down on Iraq War Lies
Biden's lies in the face of his record shows that he cannot be trusted in matters of war and peace.
ICE Arrests 680 in Mississippi, Leaving Children Without Their Parents
The ICE raids were described as “the largest single-state workplace enforcement action in U.S. history.”
A Wave of Trump-Fueled Republican Retirements Puts Texas in Play
By contrast, only three Democratic House members have signaled their intention to vacate the premises.
Judge Won’t Reconsider $1,000-Per-Day Fines for Chelsea Manning
Manning has been in jail for 147 days and already owes $38,000 in fines.
Explosions in Three States Highlight Dangers of Aging Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Environmental groups have pointed to the industry’s safety record as another reason to transition towards renewables.
Facial Recognition Technology Is Aiding ICE in Sanctuary Cities
Unregulated data gathering and sharing is helping ICE monitor undocumented people in violation of sanctuary policies.
Mass Movements Can Beat Back Racist Vigilantes Like the El Paso Shooter
Vigilantism can be fractured and challenged by broad coalitions working together.