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New Suffragists Fight to Gain Ballot for Incarcerated People
Despite myths to the contrary, denying the vote to people behind bars has no benefit for public safety.
To Be Sick and Not Rich Is the Nightmare of Medical Care in the US
Unless something changes big time, insurance companies will continue to sell us their services at ever-higher prices.
More US Pressure on North Korea Is Not the Path to Denuclearization
U.S. policies are worsening North Korea's humanitarian crisis with no effect on its nuclear weapons program.
As Washington State Bans Fracking, Sanders Calls for Nationwide Ban
Presidential candidate and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee banned the destructive drilling practice in his state.
A Lag in Fundraising Casts Doubt on DNC’s 2020 Influence
The DNC continues to lag the RNC in fundraising, causing problems for Democrats preparing for an expensive battle.
The Government Isn’t Reuniting Migrant Children With Legal Guardians
More than 2,800 children were separated from parents last summer, and hundreds more have been reported since then.
Donald Trump Is a Dangerous Human Version of 1980s Muzak
Trump embodies the particularly noxious brand of American capitalism that grew up in the '80s and rages on today.
Mainstream Charities Are Bankrolling Islamophobic Hate Groups
More than 1,000 nonprofit foundations poured $125 million into 39 anti-Muslim organizations from 2014 to 2016.
A Green New Deal Must Prioritize Regenerative Agriculture
Regenerative farming has the potential to heal our planet by creating a massive carbon sink.
Mitch McConnell’s Plot to Seize Full Power for the GOP Is Working
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is the gravedigger of democracy.