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Biden’s and Buttigieg’s Top Fundraisers Come From the Finance Sector
A candidate’s list of top fundraisers provides insight into how they would actually do the job of being president.
Trump’s SOTU Speech Bristled With Fascist Politics
Authoritarian societies protect the powerful, not the poor or vulnerable, and Trump made that very clear.
Coronavirus Highlights Need for Paid Sick Leave in the US
Staying home when sick isn't possible for workers employed in a tough-it-out workplace culture without paid sick leave.
More Trainings Are Not the Answer to Police Violence Against Disabled People
Training police to deal with disability-related crises cannot replace the dire need for social services.
Lamar Alexander Is Retiring, But He’ll Live in Infamy Forever for Saving Trump
Alexander betrayed his oath of office by casting the deciding vote to block impeachment witnesses.
Is Your Rep Invested in Fossil Fuels?
At least 100 members of the House of Representatives and their spouses own fossil fuel company stocks or mutual funds.
Trump’s New Commission Looks Like a Platform for Pro-Police Propaganda
Every single member of the commission works in or has ties to law enforcement. The majority are white men.
Media Attacks Aren’t Slowing Sanders’s Surge — They’re Showing His Independence
Corporate media outlets are trying desperately to shape public opinion as the efficacy of their propaganda wanes.
Australia’s Marine Animals Are the Fires’ Unseen Victims
Ash and silt will choke underwater ecosystems.
Canada’s Battle Against First Nations Shows Slide Toward Authoritarianism
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues Canada's bloody colonial legacy.