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Trump Is Aligning Himself With the Saudi Royal Family, With Potentially Disastrous Consequences
Trump's all-in support for Saudi Arabia in its war doesn't, in fact, come out of the blue.
The Stakes of the Supreme Court’s Partisan Gerrymandering Case in Wisconsin
A high court decision against partisan gerrymandering would be a crucial step toward free and fair elections in the US.
A Psychedelic Spin on “National Security”: The Summer of Surprisingly Political Love
The quest for a more balanced approach to security in the 1960s pointed a way toward at least the possibility of an American world of diminished fears.
Poor and Middle-Income Families Need a Better Way Than 529s to Save for College
So called 529 plans have failed to help low- and middle-income households pay for college.
To Curb Climate Change, We Need to Protect and Expand US Forests
When we cut down or burn trees and disturb forest soils, we release that stored carbon to the atmosphere.
Grenfell Tower Fire Raises Questions About London’s Public Housing Safety
Public housing is often shabbily maintained because occupants are low-income — and frequently people of color.
Holding Out a Helping Hand to the Banksters
Meet Keith Noreika, a lawyer for the banksters-turned-interim head of the Treasury office in charge of regulating banks.
Not Just for the Poor: The Crucial Role of Medicaid in the US Health Care System
To understand how the ACHA's proposed changes to Medicaid would affect people and our health care system, let's look more closely at the program.
The Challenge of Defining Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Just over a year ago, the G7 group of nations pledged to end all “inefficient fossil fuel subsidies” by 2025.
Rev. William Barber: “Voter Suppression Hacked Our Democracy“
Already this year, legislators in 31 states have introduced close to 100 bills to limit access to registration and voting