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Five Things the Shutdown Shows Us About 2019
It's the people who end up paying for Trump's “populist” stunts.
Louisiana Sheriff Ordered to Releases Records on Visit to Standing Rock
“We saw a dangerous blurring of the lines between law enforcement and private corporations at Standing Rock."
FBI-CIA Collaboration Reveals Blatant Illegitimacy of Guantánamo Trials
The military commissions system is a kangaroo court designed to cover-up CIA torture.
There’s a Toxic Weed Killer on the Menu in K-12 Schools Across the US
Glyphosate has been found in over 70 percent of oat-based breakfast cereals served in US schools.
Notorious CIA-Backed Units Will Remain in Afghanistan
The US should make reparations for the devastation it has wreaked in Afghanistan and Syria.
Ocasio-Cortez Proposes 70 Percent Tax on Mega-Rich to Pay for “Green New Deal”
Ocasio-Cortez told Anderson Cooper that taxing the super-rich would help fund the fight against climate change.
Women Who Ran for Congress Avoided Women’s Issues in Their Campaign Ads
Abortion, pay equity, sexual violence and harassment were not central to their candidacies.
Paygo Rule Attempts to Make Progressive Policies a No-Go
The Paygo rule signals the return of Obama-era austerity politics that paved the way for the Trump.
How the Government Shutdown Affects Health Programs
While Medicare, Medicaid and Obamacare are not affected, that's not the case for the Indian Health Service, FDA and EPA.
Former Child Soldier’s Guantánamo Nightmare Lives On
Omar Khadr is a victim of the US and Canadian legal systems, both of which denied him the rights of a child.