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Lawsuit: Trans Woman Jailed Because She Didn’t Pay a $15 Seatbelt Fine
Sierra Castle alleges she faced discrimination after being placed in a men’s holding cell in the Cobb County jail.
Democrats Demand Probe Into William Barr Amid News of Robert Mueller Criticism
Special Counsel Mueller objected to how Attorney General Barr presented the findings of the Russia probe.
In US and UK, the Working and Middle Classes Are Under Attack
Capitalism's dysfunctionality for the mass of the people is coming to a head amid growing political turmoil.
The National Rifle Association Is in Extremely Deep Trouble
The NRA calls itself a charity. Really, says New York’s attorney general, it’s a “terrorist organization.”
Bank on the People Instead of Wall Street Parasites
The financialized economy has become a parasite feeding off the real economy, driving workers further into debt.
ICE Is Monitoring and Targeting Immigration Activists
Homeland Security officials monitored hundreds of protests against family separations last year.
Six Ways to Curb the US’s Military Machine
The Pentagon will never be forced to make significant reforms until Americans stop believing in its lies.
Houston Suffers a Petrochemical Disaster Every Six Weeks
In the past month, Houston-area residents faced three major disasters related to oil and gas infrastructure.
Clashes Erupt After US-Backed Guaidó Calls for Military Uprising in Venezuela
President Nicolás Maduro is vowing to end the coup attempt supported by the Trump administration.
The Era of “Centrist” Establishment Democrats Is Over
This is not a moment for threadbare timidity, but for bold moves in a better direction.