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Proxy War and Surrogate Terror: How the US Came to Take an Active Role in War and Torture in Latin America
John W. Dower describes the US role in facilitating death and destruction in Latin and South America.
Protesters Cry “Shame!” Outside Presidential Reelection Fundraiser at Trump Hotel
The event was projected to raise as much as $10 million for Trump's reelection campaign and for the Republican National Committee.
A Pair of Decades-Old Policies May Change the Way Rural Americans Get Local News
The Federal Communications Commission quietly proposed reshaping a key way rural Americans stay informed.
Tread Carefully: The Folly of the Next Afghan “Surge“
Instead of surging yet again in Afghanistan, realize that all the US military in its present mode of operation can do to change that reality is make it worse.
“Welfare Reform” Is Pushing Women Into Unwaged Work — It’s Time to Change That
The RISE Out of Poverty Act will help correct some of welfare reform's worst consequences for women and children.
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Are We Going to Let 13 Men Deny Reproductive Health Care to Millions of Women?
Crafted by 13 men in secret, the GOP's health care bill goes out of its way to deny essential coverage to women and mothers.
Why Wouldn’t Peace Advocates Compete in Republican Congressional Primaries?
Why wouldn't peace advocates contest in Republican primaries in congressional districts that Democrats have no chance of winning?
Hand Soap and Toothpaste Are Exposing Kids to Increasing Levels of a Controversial Endocrine Disrupter
Are the anti-bacterial benefits worth the risk?
Senate Health Bill Would Kill Essential Home Care Jobs
The legislation would devastate a fast-growing workforce and the millions of elderly and disabled Americans who rely on home care services.
The Trump Team’s Poor Arguments for Slashing Food Stamps
The Trump administration aims to slash spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.