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Will the US and Russia Abandon Nuke Restraints When New START Treaty Expires?
After February 5, the countries will have no legal obligation to limit nuclear warheads on strategic delivery systems.
Trump Is Betting MAGA Fans Will Relish an Expanded War on Drugs
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela fuses the deeply unpopular “war on drugs” with the “war on terror.”
Disability Justice Organizers Are Creating the Liberatory Future We All Deserve
Organizers share where they find hope in the struggle for disability justice as we go into the second year of Trump 2.0.
Local Officials Anticipate Surge in Costs as Residents Set to Lose Health Care
An estimated 10 million people will be newly uninsured over the next decade due to the GOP megabill passed last year.
Trump Will Try to Defend Aggression Toward Venezuela. It’s Still Illegal.
Forcible regime change and US occupation of Venezuela are also unlawful under the UN Charter.
The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Can Put Patients’ Lives at Risk
Generic drugs are supposed to be equivalent to brand-name medications — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that.
NC GOP Power Transfers Reshape Utilities, Environmental Regulation, and More
The GOP-led North Carolina legislature has siphoned off some of the powers that traditionally belonged to the governor.
With Their Breadwinners Killed, Gaza’s Children Turn to Begging to Survive
More than 64,000 children in Gaza have reportedly been killed or maimed since 2023. Many who survived are now orphans.
Big Union Contract Fights Are Coming in 2026. Here’s a Preview of What’s Ahead.
Each of these fights is an opportunity to beat back the anti-union offensive.
Largely Unregulated Petrochemical Barge Industry Is Taking Over a Texas River
Residents who live on the San Jacinto River fear chemical releases and explosions from the vessels.