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In an Increasingly Unequal Society, It’s Time to Reclaim the US Budget From the Pentagon
The US military budget equals that of the world's next seven biggest military spenders — combined.
Why American Nationalism Is Dangerous for Workers
Trump's “Buy American, Hire American” executive order signals a return to his economic nationalist agenda.
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A Syrian Refugee Speaks Out
“To be a Syrian refugee means to live a haphazard, uncertain life.”
One Hundred Days of Deconstruction: Part 1
Steve Bannon declared that key members of Trump's cabinet were “selected for a reason.”
Human Rights Groups: “Everyday Things Are Getting Worse” for Children in Yemen
Persistent attacks on health care in Yemen are severely impacting children's well-being.
Gorsuch Is Already Channeling Scalia on Life-or-Death Decisions
Gorsuch very likely will defer to executive power that tramples on civil liberties and readily puts people to death.
Clean Water Is a Basic Human Right, and We Can and Should Make It Affordable to Everyone
As we invest in our public water systems — and we must — we need to distribute costs equitably.
Fighting Kentucky’s Policy of Lifetime Disenfranchisement
Mantell Stevens is organizer with working to end Kentucky's policy of lifetime disenfranchisement.
Private Prison and Border Security Contractors Lobby Congress Over Trump’s Border Wall
As lobbyists swarm Congress, the government is facing a possible shutdown over the wall.
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Pentagon Ties Russia to Taliban Attack, Accuses Moscow of Arming Afghan Militants
The US military has increased its confidence in reports accusing Russia of arming the Taliban.