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William Rivers Pitt | Worse Than Jeff Sessions? Let’s Not Find Out
When Jeff Sessions is your best bet, you're in deep trouble.
What Else Could a Tax Cut for the Richest 1 Percent Buy?
A new report from the National Priorities Project shows what's at stake if America's richest get a tax cut.
To Counter Gun Violence, Build a Real Alternative to the Right Wing
What can the left do to organize for a world free of both gun violence and right-wing fanaticism exemplified by the NRA?
The Food Industry Has the Trump Administration Right Where It Wants It
It is more important than ever to be critical of the food industry.
Some States Roll Back “Retroactive Medicaid,” a Buffer for the Poor and for Hospitals
A growing number of states are rescinding this benefit known as “retroactive eligibility.”
How the Proposed Budget and Tax Cuts Could Stunt New Affordable Housing
The Trump-GOP budget, along with the tax cut package, is bound to make matters worse.
As Trial Begins, Trump Protest Attendees Face 60 Years in Prison
Will it silence future political protests?
Police Violence Persists, Though Most Media Have Stopped Paying Attention
This year is the fourth in a row with at least 1,000 victims.
Why We Need to Confront the “Billionaires’ Paradise“
This concentration of power must be investigated, and then it must be confronted.
Colleges Are Ignoring Food Insecurity, Which Affects Half of Students
Talk about social mobility is all the rage in higher education right now, but let's get real.