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Does Scott Pruitt Have a Solid Case for Repealing the Clean Water Rule?
If the Trump administration successfully rescinds the Clean Water Rule, many wetlands might lose federal protection.
The Financial Industry Is Split on a Speculation Tax
Ten EU governments have committed to imposing a small tax on stock and derivatives trading to raise massive revenue for urgent needs.
From Public Good to Personal Pursuit: Historical Roots of the Student Debt Crisis
College affordability seems to be seen as a purely financial issue — it's all about money.
Silenced by the Immigration Police: Rapes Go Unreported Under Trump
Publishing the names of undocumented survivors of violence shows a criminal disregard for their lives.
Banks Have Cut Funding for Fossil Fuels Projects 22 Percent
Activist groups say that's not enough: There's no resting, even after divestment victories.
The Struggle Isn’t Over: Lessons From South Africa’s Student Movement
The struggle is not yet over.
Keeping Up the Pressure: Using Town Halls to Fight Trumpcare and Demand Single-Payer
Town halls are a good way of reminding lawmakers that voters in 2018 will remember incumbents' votes on health care.
Court Rejects Florida’s Updated “Stand Your Ground” Law
Despite the negative press surrounding the law, Florida has retained Stand Your Ground and also recently expanded it.
The Saudi-American-Iranian-Russian-Qatari-Syrian Conundrum
Trump's foreign policy agenda is a package of contradictions threatening to reach a boiling point in the Middle East.
Congress Must Reclaim War-Making Authority
Congress should repeal the sweeping post-September 11 authorization of military force and deny Trump a newer, tailored one.