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“The Nuclear Enterprise Is on Autopilot”: A Conversation With Nuclear Expert William Hartung
CounterSpin interviews William Hartung on nuclear overkill.

Mosque Attack Comes As Egypt Faces “Wave of Repression” on Political Freedoms
At least 305 people were killed in an attack.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Showdown: Trump Appoints Director Who Vowed to Kill Agency
Director Richard Cordray stepped down Friday.

Ibram X. Kendi on Recognizing 21st Century Racist Ideas and Policies
Racist policies today are as overt as they always were.

Making Higher Education Debt-Free: Creston Davis on Forming the Global Center for Advanced Studies
Intellectual activists are reshaping education.

The Paradise Papers Show There’s All Kinds of People Who Have Their Snouts in the Trough
CounterSpin interview with James Henry on the Paradise Papers.

Will Houston’s Post-Harvey Recovery Exacerbate Inequities or Build a More Just City?
Known as the “Petro Metro,” Houston is home to the country's largest refining and petrochemical complex.

San Juan Mayor Carmen YulÃn Cruz on Trump, Shock Doctrine and “Disaster Capitalism” in Puerto Rico
Democracy Now! interviewed Cruz on a visit to Puerto Rico last month.

Bridging the Gap Between Movements and Elections: How the Working Families Party Organized in 2017
Progressives need tactical electoral skills to win.

The Tolerance of Violence in Homes Is the Necessary Precursor to Public Violence
The link between domestic violence and mass murder.