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Beyond the CBO Score: How Trump’s Budget and the AHCA Are Dismantling the Safety Net
Both the AHCA and Trump's budget would cause tremendous amounts of suffering and pain across all of our communities.
Alton Sterling: A Life of Collateral Insecurity
Sterling's life was devalued by the criminal legal system long before his death. He was a victim of the collateral consequences of a criminal record.
What Good Is New Summer Pell Money if Students Can’t Use It?
Congress authorized year-round Pell grants, but the money's unlikely to flow this summer.
Dahr Jamail | Trump: Totalitarian or Authoritarian?
Trump may be under fire, but he remains a dire threat. We must strive to understand that threat if we are to beat it.
The Other Special Prosecutor We Need
Trump and his inner circle cashing in on the White House is its own growing scandal.
When Some US Firms Move Production Overseas, They Also Offshore Their Pollution
A significant number of US firms reduce their pollution at home by offshoring production to poor and less regulated countries.
Why It’s Getting Harder (and More Dangerous) to Hold Companies Accountable
Corporations are using defamation lawsuits to shut down their detractors — and the problem is only getting worse.
“Horrific” Increase in Worldwide Displacement
Over 30 million people were newly internally displaced in 2016 by conflict and disasters, according to a new report.
Trump’s Global Gag Order: Five Questions Answered
Five questions about Trump's global gag order answered.
Alumni of This Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group Are Serving in Federal, State and Local Governments
Media Matters has identified at least 55 Alliance Defending Freedom affiliated lawyers serving in influential government positions.