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Number of Registered Lobbyists Plunges as Spending Declines Yet Again
The lobbying industry may start arguing for its own bailout bill, given the relentless decline in reported spending for its services.
What Does It Mean When War Hawks Say, “Never Trump”?
The enemies of my enemy may be war criminals.
Fixing Obamacare: The Democrats Have to Talk About It
If people understand what the Affordable Care Act is, they are likely to want to protect it.
Corporate Conquistadors Violate Indigenous Lands and Bodies
Canada's National Inquiry into Murdered and Disappeared Indigenous Women ought to investigate the role of the extractive industry.
Jill Stein Should Be Part of a Four-Way Presidential Debate
Even those who do not back third-party contenders should recognize that open debates are vital for robust democracy.
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Twenty Years Ago Today, Democrats Privatized Welfare; Now We Know Better
Twenty years ago today, President Bill Clinton “ended welfare as we knew it.”
Mike Pence Loves ALEC and Keeps Pushing School Privatization, Despite Lousy Record With Charters
Trump's VP pick won't give up on charter schools.
Tunisia: On the Front Lines of the Struggle Against Climate Change
Kerkennah islanders are faced with a double threat to their existence: rising sea water levels and the extractive operations of fossil fuel companies.
The West’s “New Normal”: Another Long Season of Volatile Wildfires
In California and across the region, drought and heat makes for big blazes.
Team Refugee and the Normalization of Mass Displacement
As refugees take the Olympic stage, the wars that sent them running for their lives continue apace.