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It’s Time for the People to Force the Democrats’ Hand on Impeachment
Standing by while Trump destroys democracy is not an option.
US Illegally Evicts Protectors From Venezuelan Embassy
Law enforcement agents prevented peaceful invitees from entering the embassy with supplies of food and water.
A Business Model From Hell and the War in Yemen
Two prominent lobbying firms have cleverly managed to represent all parties who benefit from the Yemen conflict.
How to Build the Green New Deal? Cities and States May Already Have Answers.
There’s much to learn from local efforts, and they’ll need to be part of implementing a Green New Deal.
Redacting Democracy: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You
Hiding the grimmest aspects of our own history will leave us unable to understand the country in which we live.
The US Is Making Immigrants Pay for Its Red Tape With Asylum Application Fees
The Trump administration is making people fleeing persecution pay for the basic human right to seek asylum.
“Politics as Usual” Won’t Stem the Rise of the Bannon-Style Far Right
It’s time for a movement to counteract Steve Bannon's movement.
With Casino Tweet, Trump Uses His Racism to Cover Up His Corruption
Trump has a history of attacking Native American-owned casinos because of his own casinos’ failures.
US Border Patrol Is the Most Brutal Militia of All
The U.S. Border Patrol routinely behaves like a lawless militia.
Minimum Wage Would Be $33 If It Had Kept Pace With Wall Street Bonuses
While financial sector workers enjoy a bonus bonanza, low-wage workers haven't gotten a raise in nearly a decade.