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McConnell Estate Tax Repeal Would Hand Billions to Walton and Koch Families
If passed, the bill would accomplish the longstanding GOP goal of completely eliminating the estate tax.
“Dealmaker” Shutdown Committee Is Probably Doomed
Bottom line: Expect a national emergency declaration and/or another shutdown.
Hospitals Must Now Publicly Reveal Their Prices
Starting this month, hospitals must publicly reveal the contents of their master price lists online.
Defying War and Defining Peace in Afghanistan
The US has much to learn from Afghan women human rights advocates and the People’s Peace Movement.
Remember That Anti-Trans Memo? Its Threat Hasn’t Vanished.
Amid the fear and uncertainty, transgender, gender nonconforming and intersex communities are fighting back.
Bernie’s Likely 2020 Bid Could Transform the Political Landscape
Another Sanders run could stoke productive tensions between grassroots activism and electoral politics.
Has the Arms Industry Captured Trump’s Pentagon?
Patrick Shanahan, who spent 30 years at Boeing, is the Trump administration’s acting secretary of defense.
Bolton’s Notepad Ominously Reads, “5,000 Troops to Colombia”
Less troops in Afghanistan would mean that they could be redeployed to Latin America.
Nuclear Threat Grows as US Prepares to Withdraw From INF Treaty
Today, there are nine nuclear nations and the risks are incalculable. But is anyone paying attention?
Women Still Earn a Lot Less Than Men
We owe it to US workers to enact laws that close the gap once and for all.