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Mattis and Tillerson Aren’t Mitigating Trump — They’re on a Path of Destruction
War crimes and ineptitude mar defense and state departments.
Sessions Is Wrong: There Is No Legal Justification for Ending DACA
Can this dysfunctional Congress protect DACA recipients?
Americans Who Live Far From Coasts Should Also Be Worried About Flooding
As Harvey shows, is that inland communities are also at risk — and development in flood zones is increasing.
Donald Trump Is Trying to Back Away From His Own DACA Decision
Trump — facing condemnation — tries to blame Congress for the mess he created.
What a Revived Poor People’s Campaign Needs to Do in the Trump Era
For the new movement to gain national traction, it will need to draw in poor and working-class whites.
How Noncompete Clauses Clash With US Labor Laws
Nearly one in five employed Americans is bound by a contract restricting moves to rival companies.
America the Decrepit: The Trump Plan Won’t Fix the Infrastructure Deficit
US infrastructure spending is now $1.4 trillion short of the $3.3 trillion needed.
Brexit Makes Labor Exploitation More Likely in the UK
EU workers across the UK are already finding themselves more vulnerable in the workplace.
Older Victims of Hurricane Harvey May Need Special Attention as Texas Recovers
Experiences like this can have lasting impacts on older people.
Lifting the Veil on Another Batch of Shadowy Trump Appointees
Trump has left hundreds of government jobs unfilled that require a vote by the Senate.