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Fiery Disagreements Erupt at Sixth Democratic Debate
Democratic presidential candidates clashed over money in politics, Medicare for All and free college Thursday night.
After Nearly a Century, 2020 May Usher in the Equal Rights Amendment
The concerns driving the ERA's passage today look far different from those of the amendment's original supporters.
Georgia’s History of Voter Suppression Shows Other States What Not to Do
Georgia was the first state to hand management of its elections over to a partisan, private company.
After Impeachment and Acquittal, Expect a Vicious Republican Counterattack
Republicans don't even pretend to care about laws or norms now.
Orangutans Pay a Steep Price for the World’s Palm Oil
In just 20 years, palm oil producers have destroyed more than 80 percent of orangutan habitat.
Payday Lenders Have Embraced Installment Loans to Evade Regulation
Installment lending accounts for an increasingly large portion of the alternative credit industry.
Impeachment Inquiry Offers Chance to Derail Trump’s Political Heirs
The legacy of impeachment will tarnish Trump's legacy and could hurt the political futures of his close associates.
NAFTA 2.0 Does Little to Reverse the Damage of Its Predecessor
The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement appears to be a victory for Trump and the “moderate” Democrats.
GOP Uses Impeachment Hearings as Propaganda Circus
Republican members have put on quite a show during impeachment.
COP25 Is Perpetuating a Culture of Impunity for Human Rights Violations
By ignoring the persecution of environmental defenders in Chile and elsewhere the UN is setting a dangerous precedent.