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The Biggest Issues for Wildlife and Endangered Species in 2019
Experts warn that the opportunity to make a difference on conservation is already running short.
“Free Trade” Is Today’s Imperialism by the 1 Percent
Building alternatives to free trade must become an essential component of a more progressive US foreign policy.
The Limits of Social Democracy Will Test the US Left
Social democracy exposes social programs to the power of private capital, even as it tries to protect them from it.
Tainted Drugs: When Medicine Makes Patients Sicker
A review of thousands of FDA documents reveals how poorly manufactured or contaminated drugs can reach consumers.
If Trump Declares a National Emergency, He’ll Be Breaking the Law
Under US law, Trump cannot declare a national emergency in order to circumvent the Constitution.
The Shutdown Causes Some Parents to Pay Twice for Child Care
Federal employees living paycheck to paycheck now have the additional burden of paying for child care.
The Media Did Not Make Up Native Anger Over Elizabeth Warren
In their recent article, the HuffPost willfully ignores the opinions of Native writers.
Paul Manafort’s Accidental Reveal: He Shared Trump Campaign Data With Russia
Manafort doesn't deny that any of this collusion happened — he just denies lying about it to prosecutors.
2019 Will Be a Big Year for Water
There will be new limits to the Clean Water Act, growing threats from climate change and aging infrastructure to fix.
Partisan Gerrymandering Back at the Supreme Court
Will the justices finally curb the practice of using control of redistricting to rig electoral maps?