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Bring the Troops Home — But Stop the Bombing, Too
In this “war on terror,” the US and its allies have dropped 291,880 bombs and missiles on other countries.
2018 Saw a Spate of Partisan Attacks on State Courts
This year, lawmakers in at least 18 states considered at least 60 bills that would have diminished the judiciary.
Trump Administration Suggests Unpaid Federal Workers Do Odd Jobs to Cover Rent
The advice came as Republican lawmakers announced there has been no progress on reopening the government.
Ten Grim Climate Scenarios If Global Temperatures Rise Above 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Here’s a peek into our climate-addled future.
Eight LGBTQ-Led Social Justice Struggles the Corporate Media Missed in 2018
Queer and trans people organized in 2018 to curb capitalism, end deportations and challenge police violence.
DHS Secretary Blames Parents and Open Borders Advocates for Deaths of Children
Human rights groups demanded an independent probe into the deaths of two children in US Border Patrol custody.
Coal Companies Get Tax Breaks, While Black Lung Rates Rise
Trump tax cuts are slashing funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.
Why Do We Demolish Buildings Instead of Deconstructing Them for Re-Use?
Dismantling buildings to preserve the reusable parts within keeps materials out of landfills and creates jobs.
War Games in Vermont: Danger of Crashes and Permanent Hearing Loss
The extreme noise and crash danger of military jets makes basing them in densely populated areas unacceptable.
Ten Ways 2018 Brought Us Closer to Climate Apocalypse
From an insect apocalypse to a failing global food system, 2018 was a year of record-breaking tragedies.