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NRA Issues Call for White Supremacy and Armed Insurrection
The gun lobby's new “recruitment ad” is deliberately crafted to stir anger and fear.
Sovereign Debt Jubilee, Japanese-Style
Japan is selling debt to its own central bank, which returns the interest to the government.
A Pair of Decades-Old Policies May Change the Way Rural Americans Get Local News
The Federal Communications Commission quietly proposed reshaping a key way rural Americans stay informed.
Tread Carefully: The Folly of the Next Afghan “Surge“
Instead of surging yet again in Afghanistan, realize that all the US military in its present mode of operation can do to change that reality is make it worse.
The Trump Team’s Poor Arguments for Slashing Food Stamps
The Trump administration aims to slash spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The US at War Since 9/11: Reality or Reality TV?
In this country, we don't have to know that in US wars real people die.
Gorsuch Leans Far Right in Muslim Ban Case
The justice who favored torture and warrantless surveillance is also in favor of Trump's Muslim Ban.
What Happens When the Federal Government Eliminates Health Coverage?
Historical precedents can provide insights for the current debate.
The Greek Government Is Sabotaging Its People With a Water Privatization Scheme
There is still some hope to rescue the country's public water resources.
Trump Embraces GOP Tax-Cut Orthodoxy
Not even five months into his presidency, Trump has retreated from key populist promises by moving to slash taxes on the rich and throw millions of Americans off health …