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How White Nationalists Are Setting Immigration Policy in Trump’s White House
The Federation for American Immigration Reform has won access to mainstream spaces as the “respectable” face of xenophobia.
Chinese Workers Paid $1 an Hour to Make Ivanka Trump’s Clothes
Workers at a factory in China that makes clothes for the Ivanka Trump clothing line and other labels made roughly $1 an hour.
Louisiana Rape Survivors Could Face Jail if They Don’t Testify
Today in rape culture: a Louisiana district attorney who thinks that traumatized rape victims should be punished for refusing to testify.
One Hundred Days of Deconstruction: Part 3
Across the federal government, Trump is determining the country's fate. The first 100 days of deconstruction set the stage for 1,360 that will follow.
Secret US Military Documents Reveal a Constellation of American Military Bases Across Africa
The US military's footprint on the continent will continue to expand in the years ahead, outpost by outpost and base by base.
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.