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Conservatives Plot Their Course on the Rising “Sea of Red” in State Capitals
Conservatives promise growing Republican dominance in state government will unleash laws to cut business taxes, restrict unions and expand school privatization.
Lockdown at Trans-Pecos Pipeline Site in West Texas Consecrates New Indigenous-Led Resistance Camp
An Indigenous Water Protector was among those arrested at a Trans-Pecos Pipeline work site near Marfa, Texas.
Can Democrats Really Block a Trump Appointment?
Republicans are eager to jam Trump's appointments through before Democrats can block any nominations, but do Democrats even have the power or the votes to do it?
Modern Language Association Votes Down Resolution to Boycott Israeli Institutions
The Modern Language Association has traditionally been adverse to engaging in political debates.
Inside the Coal Industry’s Rhetorical Playbook
Analysts agree that the major front in the “war on coal” lies within the market itself.
A House Rules Change You Didn’t Hear Much About — and Prosecutors Won’t Like
Few noticed a sentence that did make it into the package of House rules changes passed last Tuesday.
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Tiny Houses Are a Big Help for Homeless People in Seattle
While a tiny house may seem like a teeny idea, it can help save a life.
Are the EPA’s Emergency Radiation Limits a Cover for Fukushima Fumbles?
Why are the new radiation limits for a nuclear emergency set thousands of times higher than allowed by federal law?
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What Is a Country For? Fighting for the Good Life in Trumplandia
As we fight against an administration of generals and billionaires, we should also be fighting for a country where we are free to express ourselves.
Trump as Commander in Chief: Testing the Limits of Civilian Control?
The Trump presidency promises to be a crucible that will test the limits and lengths of civilian control in this country as never before.