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William Rivers Pitt | Trump, the GOP and the 100-Day Dump Truck Wreck
This past week was a slow-motion dump truck wreck for the GOP and Trump.
USDA Puts Brakes on Farmer Fair Practices Rule
Industrial chicken farming is a nightmare. The part of the story that doesn't get much press: the terrible business conditions for poultry farmers.
One Community’s Fight for Clean Air in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
When a Denka plant was discovered emitting large amounts of chloroprene, a concerned citizens group formed in Louisiana to fight back.
Trump’s First 100 Days: Workers Get Pummeled, People Fight Back
As Trump's presidency takes shape over its first 100 days, the economic impact on working families of this agenda is becoming clearer.
US Pacific Command Chief Refuses to Rule Out Invasion of North Korea
Adm. Harry Harris appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee to brief lawmakers about the simmering conflict on the Korean peninsula.
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Net Neutrality Redux: Why Republicans Shouldn’t Mess With the Internet
“Hell hath no fury like the internet scorned.”
Two Years After the Uprising, Black Women’s Experiences of Policing in Baltimore Still Under the Radar
Police violence and sexual assaults against Black women are too often ignored in discussions of DOJ oversight.
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New Bill Would Undermine Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Wall Street's business model is fraud. Wall Street and Republicans are trying to kill the CFPB as fast as they can.
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Why Some of Us Are Marching an Extra Mile on May Day
Why are some of us walking that extra mile? To show what a principled coalition looks like in one local context.
Racialization and the US Census in Trump Era
Race is still used as an instrument to divide and subjugate.