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Nonprofits Backing Trump Have Deep, Swampy Ties
Outside groups supporting Trump have already spent tens of millions — and may never have to reveal where they got the money.
The “Stamp of Guantánamo” Brands Russian Former Prisoners for Life
Long before Trump, the US was colluding with Russia on another matter: the persecution of Russian Muslims at Guantanamo.
The Robot Economy: Ready or Not, Here It Comes
As more jobs are turned over to robots and algorithms, more wealth will accumulate in the hands of those already at the top of a steep pyramid.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, “Bags of Money and the Promise of Opportunity“
Trump was not reaching out to HBCUs because he had suddenly discovered his tolerance gene.
The United States’ History of Cruelty and Contradictory Attitudes to Immigrants
In 200 years of shifting policy toward immigrants, Republicans and Democrats have contributed to the war on the undocumented.
The GOP Declares War on Sick People: The Moral Depravity of Trumpcare’s Passage
It appears the GOP House Caucus has a "pre-existing condition": It lacks a soul.
This Rutgers Student Won’t Stand Alone
Students and professors are showing solidarity with a student activist who could be deported.
In 36 States, 21,000 AT&T Mobility Workers Vote to Strike
In this round of negotiations AT&T workers have mounted their largest mobilization ever, including creative tactics like the roving toilet seats.
Forest Service’s “Independent” Report on Atlantic Coast Pipeline Written by Pipeline Company Contractor
The US Forest Service recently published an assessment of the proposed Atlantic Coast pipeline, calling the report “independent.”
The ACA Repeal Has Passed the House, Threatening Millions of Americans
House Republican leaders are scrambling to paper over their repeal of Obamacare's pre-existing condition provision.