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Kentucky Miners Are Camped Out on Railroad Tracks Demanding Their Stolen Wages
The miners want their jobs back, if possible — but bottom line, they want their wages for the work they already did.
Majority of House Democrats Have Signed on to Medicare for All
Sustained grassroots organizing made this moment possible.
Top Republican Super PAC Gets 2020 Head Start With “Dark Money”
A powerful GOP super PAC got nearly half of its contributions in the first half of 2019 from a dark money group.
Is Trump Using the Death Penalty as an Election Strategy?
This isn't about “public safety.” It's about the bloodlust that passes for politics under Trump.
The US’s Immigration Crackdown Began Decades Ago Under Clinton
To stop Trump's crackdown, we must repeal immigration laws from 1996.
When Trump Calls People “Filth,” He’s Laying Groundwork for Genocide
Mass killing does not happen instantly. It needs the sort of ideological scaffolding that Trump is laying down.
Hospitals Squeal Over Trump Proposal to Disclose Insurance Company Discounts
The rule is a sign that more and more Republicans see defending the status quo as a political loser.
Inspector Paints a Rosy Picture of Migrant Jails in Contrast to Audits
The Nakamoto Group has rarely reported bad news about conditions at the for-profit and government-run jails it audits.
Using Patriotism to Deflect Racism Is a Deadly Mistake
Claiming more loyalty to a nation built on our oppression is not going to secure us more rights or more safety.
ICE Contracts Are Booming. See Which Vendors Are in Your State.
Companies and vendors have made over $12.7 billion from contracts with ICE since 2010.