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Republicans Release Plan to Further Boost Pentagon Spending by $150 Billion
The proposal comes as the Trump administration pursues a $1 trillion military budget for the next fiscal year.
Black Renters at Risk of Displacement Under Trump Administration’s Housing Cuts
Billions of dollars in funding for government-subsidized housing could be slashed under the administration’s proposals.
Hundreds in Milwaukee Protest Trump FBI’s Arrest of Judge
Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on obstruction charges after she allegedly helped an undocumented man evade arrest.
ICE Deports 3 US Citizen Children — Including a Cancer Patient
Authorities reportedly expelled the child without medication in a move a judge said was carried out without due process.
Secret California Court Settlement Deal Set to Weaken Crucial Oil Refinery Rules
Twelve years after an infamous Chevron fire in Richmond, California, two key regulations are being challenged in court.
Trump Guts Farm-to-School Grants, Undermining “Make America Healthy Again” Plan
The US Department of Agriculture cancelled a program intended to provide public schools with locally produced fresh vegetables.
Pope Francis Refused to Be Silent on Gaza. Will His Successor Follow Suit?
Even from his hospital bed, Pope Francis continued his near-daily video calls in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Amid Growing Health Threats, Nurses Are Still Fighting for Basic Protections
Health care workers know from experience that only organizing will lead to enforceable standards and better conditions.
Harvard’s Resistance to Trump Is a Start. Universities Must Go Farther.
To survive fascist attacks, universities must commit to a future in which they serve the people, not the elite.
Private Prison Companies Are Raking in Profits From Increased Deportations
“This is, to us, an unprecedented opportunity,” the executive chairman of GEO Group said shortly after the election.