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Manufactured Misery at the Tijuana Border Crossing
Only one migrant has been granted asylum since the Migrant Protection Protocols went into effect in January.
Trump’s Legal Manipulation Could Chill Future Whistleblower Testimony
Presidents cannot manipulate the classification of information to conceal their own illegal activities.
Former FBI Agent’s Trial Exposes Racist Ideology Infiltrating Law Enforcement
John Guandolo has built a lucrative business peddling racist conspiracy theories about Muslims and Black people.
Beware of Defense Secretaries Pledging Reform
Until profit motives are removed, it will be impossible to reform the Pentagon.
“Gladiator Fights” Expose Prisons to Be Genocidal Machines
In “gladiator fights,” guards pit known rivals against each other in the prison yard.
Desperate Central Bankers Grab for More Power
Central bankers are proposing a radical economic reset that would shift yet more power from government to themselves.
GM Workers Strike for Fair Pay as Executives and Investors Rake in Billions
Nearly 50,000 workers are fighting for better wages as executives and financiers benefit from record profits.
Trump Threatens to Veto First Ever Congressional Action on “Forever Chemicals”
Communities deserve the right to know if toxic chemicals are being released into their air, water, food and soil.
Ending the Afghan War Won’t End the Killing
The U.S. has an obligation to clear explosive hazards in Afghanistan -- a large portion of which are of U.S. origin.
Trump’s Electoral College Win Could Easily Happen Again If System Doesn’t Change
A new study shows Republicans are likely to win 65 percent of close elections where they lose the popular vote.