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Trump Writes Sad Ballads as the New House Majority Arrives
What a perfectly ridiculous way to ring in a new year.
Informal Networks of Generosity Are Supporting Asylum Seekers
For asylum seekers, informal giving supplements the insufficient aid available through more official channels.
How Activists Are Moving the Dial on Student Loan Debt
With student debt at over $1.4 trillion, grassroots organizations want sweeping change on a national level.
This Is Not a Dress Rehearsal: Climate Can No Longer Wait
It’s time to hold all elected officials accountable on climate change.
The Left Is on a Roll, and Trump Is Beatable in 2020
The left is strong and Trump is impeachable and beatable. Should we dare to hope for a big change in 2020?
In 2019, Women’s Rights Are Still Not Explicitly Recognized in US Constitution
Over nine decades, efforts to amend the US Constitution to recognize women’s rights have faced major challenges.
Louisiana Offers Fossil Fuel Exporter Largest Local Tax Giveaway in History
Louisiana plans to collect no property tax from the $15.2 billion Driftwood liquefied natural gas export terminal.
This Radical Plan to Fund the Green New Deal Just Might Work
A network of public banks could fund the Green New Deal.
US Border Patrol Unleashes Tear Gas Against Children in Mexico
The Trump administration is defying international law by deliberately turning asylum seekers away from ports of entry.
Public Health Workers Must Join the Struggle for Immigrant Justice
Public health professionals can take concrete actions to meet the needs of immigrants and their families.