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Free Speech on Campus: A Critical Analysis
There is a much longer history of conservative speakers being invited to campuses under the banner of free speech.
This Is Our Best Defense Against Trump’s Immigration Policies
Even with limited control over ICE agents, sanctuary is a public statement with a powerful political impact.
Trump: Corporate Trade as Usual, Now With Added Xenophobia
In spite of Trump's pledge, the TTIP suits his corporate buddies and the EU's corporate trade agenda too well.
How Trump and Tom Price Can Kill Obamacare Without the Senate
Senate leadership has indicated that passage of the American Health Care Act “will not be quick,” but it may not matter.
Add Another to the List of Former Trump Campaign Staffers Lobbying for Foreign Clients
Former Trump campaign officials haven't exactly been bashful about cashing in on their ties to the president in the lobbying sphere.
Falling Between the Sun-Scorched Gaps: Drought Highlights Ethiopia’s Internally Displaced Persons Dilemma
222 sites containing nearly 400,000 displaced individuals were identified in Ethiopia due to droughts.
Is Charter School Fraud the Next Enron?
Lack of regulation of charter schools is leaving some open to Enron-level examples of corporate fraud.
Down the Memory Hole: Living in Trump’s United States of Amnesia
Supplying “alternative facts” is one way of destroying memory. Erasing real facts is another.
Is Ohio at Risk for a Major Natural Gas Leak?
Ohio has the most underground natural gas storage wells and the highest number of those which might be vulnerable to leaks.
Trump’s Plan to Kick People Off Food Stamps Is an “Attack on the Poor,” Activists Say
Critics say Trump's proposed budget would worsen the conditions of poverty to support tax cuts for the rich.