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Trump Claims He Can End 14th Amendment Guarantee of Birthright Citizenship
This is Trump's latest effort to mainstream a noxious lie while also furthering his authoritarian governance.
The New Global Tinderbox — It’s Not Your Mother’s Cold War
Is a nuclear World War III preventable?
How Capitalism Stokes the Far Right and Climate Catastrophe
Capitalist competition and manufactured scarcity have provided the fuel for the growth of far-right politics.
“Genocide Cards”: Rohingya Refugees on Why They Risked Their Lives to Refuse IDs
Wary of the past, Rohingya have frustrated the UN’s attempts to provide them with documentation.
What to Tell a Boss Who Won’t Give You Time Off to Vote
When it comes to taking time off to vote, you need to know your rights.
Labor Has a Role in Defending Trans People Against Trump’s Attacks
Union protections are imperative in countering the potential erasure of transgender and nonbinary people.
Trump Administration Ramps Up Threats Against Iran
The murder of journalist Khashoggi may put a crimp in Trump’s plans to escalate his aggression against Iran.
The GOP Tax Cuts Are Already Hurting Social Security
The higher federal deficits caused by the cuts will be used by the GOP to attack Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
We Must Pressure Mainstream Forces to Stop Downplaying the Far Right
As the last week showed us, violence is integral to the far right.
Three False Ideas That Anchor Anti-Trans Attacks
To protect trans futures, we must remember trans pasts, work for gender justice and defend true religious liberty.