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Will Congress Write the President a Blank Check for War?
Under the guise of fulfilling its constitutional power to authorize military force, Congress is poised to consider legislation that would give the president a blank check to make war, …
Who Will Be the Next GOP Speaker?
Many in the GOP are willing to do anything to win.
Showing “Total Disregard for Indigenous Rights and Public Wishes,” Trump Moves to Open Alaska Wildlife Refuge to Drilling
Critics warn that drilling in the region will have far-reaching impacts.
Trump’s Allies Are Threatening Rod Rosenstein With Impeachment if He Doesn’t Cooperate
Republicans are doing everything they can to distract from the continuing Russia investigation.
Congress Urged to Cut Medicare Payments to Many Stand-Alone Emergency Rooms
The proposal would reduce Medicare payment rates by 30 percent.
Lawmakers Want the EPA to Ignore Impacts of Pesticides on Endangered Species
It would be hard to overstate the dangers of this Farm Bill rider.
Students as Teachers: Facing the World Adults Are Wrecking
Adolescents (and sometimes even children) have regularly been on the front lines of the fight for social change.
Island-Wide Blackout Deepens Puerto Rico Crisis
The island is still dealing with an unstable and unreliable power grid.
Remove Trump, Defang Pence: Impeachment Is the Way
Impeaching Trump could also curtail Pence's worst ambitions.
To Be a Survivor in a Nation of Embedded Racism: Black Lives Matter
A compelling memoir from a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.