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Brace for Government Shutdown as Republicans Face Impossible Tasks
What makes a government shutdown even more likely now is that the White House, Republicans and Democrats are all staking out claims on a variety of issues.
The High Costs of US Warmongering Against North Korea
South Koreans are calling for restraint as Trump's deployment of a nuclear submarine stokes tensions.
One Hundred Days of Deconstruction: Part 1
Steve Bannon declared that key members of Trump's cabinet were “selected for a reason.”
Clean Water Is a Basic Human Right, and We Can and Should Make It Affordable to Everyone
As we invest in our public water systems — and we must — we need to distribute costs equitably.
International Monsanto Tribunal Calls for Human Rights Over Corporate Rights
Monsanto engaged in practices that have violated the basic human rights to a healthy environment, food, health, and research.
How Bill Clinton and Barack Obama Laid the Groundwork for Trump’s Immigration Policies
The Trump administration's multipronged approach to immigration relies on the criminalization of immigrants.
The Trumps’ Conflict of Interest Issues: A Primer
The decisions by the president and his daughter not to create truly blind trusts mean that concern over potential conflicts of interest will likely persist.
Far-Right German Faction Enters State Parliament After Recruiting Neo-Nazis
Actively recruiting neo-Nazis has not hampered the German far-right's chances at a federal parliamentary seat.
Destroying EPA Protections Will Disproportionately Hurt Children
Trump's proposed budget cut for the EPA is devastating for anyone who isn't financially connected to the fossil fuel industry.
Brazil Moves to Cut Amazon Conservation Units by 1.2 Million Hectares
Brazil seeks drastic reduction in Amazon conservation to allow private land ownership, agriculture, and logging on protected land.