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The Terrible Trump Portrait That Explains Everything
Nixon, Reagan and W. Bush made Donald Trump possible.
Trump’s Post-Midterm Plans: Cut Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid
Protecting the safety net will be a top priority for many voters in the upcoming election.
Black Domestic Workers Demand Better Pay, Professionalism and Respect
A new report shines light on health care workers in Durham and Atlanta.
ICE Gave $185 Million Deal to Defense Contractor Under Investigation
Some of the children held in the office buildings were separated from their families under the “zero tolerance" policy.
Moving Toward Plutocracy: Bill Moyers Talks to Ben Fountain About the Trump Age
Ben Fountain’s “Beautiful Country Burn Again” is a bold, brave book about the state of politics in the era of Trump.
The Proud Boys Have Revived Far-Right Gang Terror With GOP Support
GOP support emboldened the Proud Boys to commit brazen acts of violence in New York on October 12.
Illinois Prisons Sued for Unconstitutional Ban on LGBTQ Literature
Such censorship further enhances isolation, which is particularly acute for LGBTQ prisoners.
The Complex and Frustrating Reality of Recycling Plastic
Less than 10 percent of the plastic used in the United States is recycled. What's the problem?
Flint Legionnaires’ Disease Survivors Speak Out: “Every Day Is a Challenge”
The Flint Legionnaires' disease outbreak is the third-largest outbreak in US history.
Energy Transfer Partners’ Security Team Sinks Water Protectors’ Boats
ETP's security team was notorious for its brutal tactics at Standing Rock.