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Most States Saw Prison Reforms in 2019, But Incarceration Rates Remain High
While politicians remain intransigent, grassroots movements to end mass incarceration are growing stronger.
Will Youth Climate Activists Be the Crucial Swing Vote in Iowa?
In the upcoming Iowa Democratic caucus, 17-year-olds who can vote will command an undeniable clout.
How Trump’s Trade War Is Making Lobbyists Rich and Slamming Small Businesses
Lobbyists have profited from helping companies avoid tariffs, sometimes by undercutting small business.
Iran Sanctions Are Economic Warfare, and Trump Just Vowed to Increase Them
Sanctions have already caused a severe recession and shortages of life-saving medicine.
Trump Threatens War Crimes Against Iran. Congress Must Stop Him.
We must pressure our congressional representatives to put an end to Trump’s illegal war-making.
US “Plans” for the Afghan War Might Prove a Crime Against Humanity
As another war looms on the horizon, the Afghan war is in its 18th year and “progress” is as nonexistent as ever.
Bernie Sanders Touts Antiwar Record as Trump Barrels Toward War With Iran
President Trump’s decision to assassinate an Iranian military commander in Iraq has exposed divisions among Democrats.
Trump Judicial Adviser’s Dark Money Network Hides Supreme Court Spending
The Judicial Crisis Network has spent millions of dollars to confirm President Trump’s Supreme Court picks.
The War on Reproductive Care Is Preventing Patients From Seeking Help
2019's relentless attacks on abortion were intended to create chaos and confusion in reproductive health care.
This Court Case Could Be a Turning Point in Tackling Gun Violence
A lawsuit could finally put a dent in the immunity from liability currently enjoyed by gun manufacturers.