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Lobbyists Behind Trump-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal Under House Investigation
An organization called IP3 International developed a plan for U.S. companies to build nuclear plants in Saudi Arabia.
What States Can Do to Reduce Poverty and Inequality Through Tax Policy
State governments have many options for recouping the windfalls the 1 percent received through the 2017 tax law.
Sanders Says Paycheck-to-Paycheck Youth Prepped Him for Revolution
Bolstered by recollections from his youth, Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke of his desire to “transform this country.”
When It Comes to Climate Change, Centrism Is Not the Answer
In “Frostlands,” author John Feffer describes a future ruled by corporations in a time of global disorder.
Trump May Want to Be President Forever. Take the Threat Seriously.
If he calls, they will come.
Brazil Dam Collapse Is a Human Rights Disaster and Crime
Such disasters symbolize capitalism's failure to secure basic human rights and environmental protections in Brazil.
The Oakland Teachers Strike Is a Direct Challenge to Neoliberalism
The Oakland teachers’ strike is a watershed moment for U.S. labor.
Death by Charity: the Dark Side of Decluttering
Capitalism kills — and charity is one of its tools.
Congressional Field Hearings Gather Stories of Voter Suppression
Participants detailed the long lines, defective voting machines, and voter purges that Georgia voters faced in 2018.
Insecticide Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk — 40 Years After Exposure
Researchers found DDT exposure before puberty may have increased the breast cancer risk for women in their 50's.