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David Cay Johnston: GOP Budget Redistributes Money to the Rich and Helps Make US a “Police State”
The Republican-controlled House Budget Committee approved its 2018 budget resolution.

Dr. Carol Paris: We Must Make It Toxic for Politicians to Not Get on Board With Single-Payer
Dr. Carol Paris, president of Physicians for a National Health Program, discusses how people can make the demand for single-payer health care.

Gaza on Verge of Collapse as Israel Sends 2.2 Million People “Back to Middle Ages” in Electricity Crisis
Raji Sourani and Tareq Baconi discuss the Israeli occupation and the escalation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

No Finish Line in Sight: An Interview With Naomi Klein
Klein discusses Trump, fake news and why a positive vision of what we're fighting for is crucial.

Building People Power in Trump Country: West Virginia Coalitions Fight GOP Health Care Attacks
Organizer Gary Zuckett discusses building coalitions in West Virginia to fight regressive GOP policies in 2017 and beyond.

The Ultimate Hypocrisy? Trump Plan to Renegotiate NAFTA Resembles TPP Deal He Withdrew From
The Trump administration has released their plans for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Amnesty International Accuses US Coalition of War Crimes in Mosul: Scale of Death Much Higher Than Acknowledged
Amnesty's new report entitled states the US coalition may have committed war crimes in Mosul.

Outrage Mounts as Saudi Arabia Plans Imminent Executions for 14 Accused Pro-Democracy Protesters
The country is set to execute 14 men, including Mujtaba'a al-Sweikat, who was only 17 when he was sentenced to death five years ago.

How Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Undermines Civil Rights and Favors Predatory Lenders Over Students
Attorneys general in 18 states are suing DeVos over a rule to protect student loan borrowers.

Exclusive Interview: Mumia Abu-Jamal Speaks About Black Lives Matter and Police Violence
We need a deeper, refined analysis for a clear vision of the inherent repression of Black life, says Mumia Abu-Jamal.