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Like Hurricane Florence, Climate Policy Has Dangerously Stalled
Like meteorological stalls, climate policy stalls can be costly, dangerous and even life-threatening.
Yemen’s Descent Into Hell: A Saudi-American War of Terror
In Yemen, the United States backs a grim military intervention for which it is hard to find any justification.
An International Court Is Investigating Mass Expulsion of Indigenous Islanders
The people of Chagos struggle relentlessly to reclaim islands that the US and UK stole for a military base.
In Affront to Those Fleeing US-Backed Wars, Trump Slams Door on Refugees
A new White House-imposed “cap” of 30,000 refugees is 15,000 lower than the 2018 mark.
Group Behind Kavanaugh Nomination Has Spent Years Reshaping Judicial Benches
The Judicial Crisis Network has spent millions to support right-wing nominations to the Supreme Court.
The National Prisons Strike Is Over. Now Is When Prisoners Are Most in Danger.
A historian reminds us that protests in prisons are often followed by retaliation.
Florence: A Preview of Our Climate Future
Hurricane Florence is not an aberration but a taste of storms to come in a climate-disrupted world.
Why Dallas Authorities Are Desperate to Attack Botham Jean’s Character
A campaign is already underway to malign Jean's character in order to shield a fellow officer.
As Washington Becomes a Swamp of Corruption, Can Legislation Clean Up the Mess?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act can help us clean up the Washington swamp.
Why We Need to See Trump’s Tax Returns
Could Donald Trump be a one-man version of either Enron or Lehman Brothers?