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State Department Employees Dissent Over Trump Muslim Ban Amid “Constitutional Crisis“
“This ban stands in opposition to the core constitutional values that we, as federal employees, took an oath to uphold.”
Football Is Trumpball Lite: Can Kaepernick Save Us?
Donald Trump is an avatar of the worst aspects of jock culture.
With Muslim Ban, Trump and Bannon Wanted Chaos, but Not Resistance
What the Trump White House had not counted on was the overwhelming resistance organized in opposition to this executive order on Saturday.
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Resisting Militarized Repression: Facing Trump’s Threat to “Send in the Feds”
Trump's threat of state violence has made Chicago's Black and Brown communities determined to resist the repression.
Notes on the 2017 Women’s March: An Interview With Eleanor Goldfield
Goldfield discusses the Women's March, the balance of optimism and hope, and how dissent can lead to progress.
Oregon’s Budget Deficit Presents a Provocative Choice
$1.8 billion deficit could force drastic cuts unless the legislature agrees to raise taxes. But it will be an uphill battle.
From Holland to Finland to Scotland, Basic Income Could Be a Reality Across Europe
A universal basic income is emerging as a realistic policy position across Europe.
The Next Assault on Marriage Equality Has Begun
The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to take on a case that appears designed to chip away at same-gender marriage rights in Texas.
Many Household Products Contain Antimicrobial Chemicals Banned From Soaps by the FDA
We need to know what chemicals are in products.
Investigation: Coca-Cola and the “Fight Back” Against Plans to Tackle Plastic Waste
A leaked document from Coca-Cola shows that it wanted to “fight back” against EU moves to introduce plastic bottle deposit return schemes.