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What the Latest Bipartisan Prison Reform Gets Wrong and Why It Matters
The bill currently being put forward is both weak and dangerous.
Trump’s Craft Strategy: Discredit Everyone Until Nobody Believes Anything
Trump has admitted why he attacks the press — and why he appointed Matt Whitaker. Can he survive his own strategy?
California Already Has a Housing Crisis. The Fires Just Made It Worse.
Recovery from wildfires can take years, and for affected communities, one aspect is especially pressing: housing.
The STOP Walmart Act Is Rewriting the Rules of Stock Buybacks
The STOP Walmart Act prohibits large companies from stock buybacks unless they make investments in their workers.
House Republicans, Terrible Before the Midterms, Are Now Much Worse
The Republican Party has crossed its own event horizon.
Progressives, Please Don’t Defend Broken Promises on Immigration
We must push for real immigration reform, not incremental reductions in cruelty for Central American asylum seekers.
Who’s Running Now? These Are the Latest 2020 Democratic Rumors
With several midterm races still up in the air, pundits have already moved on to the 2020 Democratic presidential race.
George W. Bush Accepts Prestigious Liberty Award With Bloody Hands
Let’s maybe try a little harder with the awards next time.
The Global Extinction Rebellion Begins
Activists in the UK are channeling their horror about the climate emergency into a global movement for survival.
Amazon HQ2 Won’t Improve Quality of Life for New York and Virginia Residents
Amazon's new headquarter deals are a welfare package for the richest man in the world.