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Shutdown Deal Corners Trump — But He Could Still Wreak Havoc
Trump may still declare a national emergency — or plunder disaster funds to get his wall.
The Last Time the US Wanted a Wall, 70,000 People Were Sterilized
Eugenicists behind the U.S.'s forced sterilizations during the last century also wanted a border wall.
Presidential Primaries Are Racist. Period.
Who gets on the presidential ballot is decided by states that are overwhelmingly white and rural.
Resisting the Weaponization of Ignorance in the Age of Trump
We most recently saw the weaponization of ignorance exemplified in Trump’s disingenuous 2019 State of the Union address.
National Guard Recruits Sign On for “Once a Month” — Then Sent to War
National Guard members are now deployed in at least 56 countries around the world.
Where Is Elizabeth Warren’s Fire in the Realm of Foreign Policy?
Compared to Senator Sanders, Senator Warren's foreign policy vision hews closer to Democratic Party norms.
US Military Fuel Tanks Threaten Aquifer in Hawaii
Concerned citizens on the island of Oahu have for decades been trying to get the US Navy to remove the tanks.
When Politicians Say “Free Trade,” They Mean Upward Redistribution
It's a make-it-up-as-you-go ideology.
The World Is on the Brink of Widespread Water Wars
In some places conflict is practically guaranteed, according to one study.
Black Lives Matter Is Making Single Moms Homeowners
The Louisville chapter of Black Lives Matter is buying vacant homes for low-income families to fight gentrification.