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If the Bayou Bridge Pipeline Spills, There’s No Plan for Vulnerable Residents
While pipeline opponents won initial victories at the state and federal levels, construction has continued.
ICE and Border Patrol Unions Cheer Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
There are signs that the Trump administration has been influenced by the political efforts of these unions.
IRS Drops Rule That Required Disclosure of Donors to Political Nonprofits
The IRS has just made it easier for politically powerful nonprofits to conceal who donates to them.
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Massive Offshore Drilling Sale in Gulf of Mexico
Trump is using the very protections he is rolling back to show that the lease sale will have no environmental impact.
Kavanaugh Scorns International Law and Loves Executive Power
If confirmed, Kavanaugh will almost certainly defer to a law-breaking president.
Even Fox Commentators Agree: Putin’s Helsinki Hustle Humiliated Trump
Following the debacle in Helsinki, Republicans in Congress have a decision to make.
Ajit Pai Drafts Order That Could Be “Deal Killer” for Sinclair Merger
A new order would require the merger applicants to participate in an administrative review process.
Commandos Sans Frontières: The Global Growth of US Special Operations Forces
Last year alone, US commandos deployed to 149 countries.
DC Council Wants to Repeal Voter-Backed Minimum Wage Initiative
A fair wage for restaurant workers is apparently something the DC Council doesn’t approve of.
Mother’s Efforts to Reunite With Her Child Reveal Red Tape of Family Separation
The case of Liah Ferrera Amaya shows the extensive vetting immigrant families must submit to.