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Can Journalism Save Democracy? Salvaging the US Public’s Trust in News Media
As the countdown of democracy's slide into tyranny progresses, like it or not, the future of democracy rests in the hands of the journalism industry.
Coal Miners’ Futures in Renewable Energy
Trump has touted coal-mining jobs, but he could create more jobs in coal country by recognizing the potential for renewable energy.
One Hundred Days of Deconstruction: Part 2
Through key Cabinet appointments, Trump is gutting federal agencies that have improved citizens' daily lives.
Building on the Tax Marches
Grassroots activists are taking the tax justice fight to Goldman Sachs, demanding that Wall Street start paying its fair share.
Trump’s Threat to Libel Law: How the President Seeks to Silence Critics
Aided by appointees like Gorsuch, Trump could use libel lawsuits to undermine freedom of the press.
Trump Takes Aim at Libraries
What do deep cuts to libraries in Trump's budget mean to working-class communities?
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.