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Congress Is Missing in Action as Trump Escalates War in Syria Amid Russia Probe
Democrats have also neglected to aggressively pursue investigations into Trump's ethics violations.
Trumping Trump and Howling at the Moonves
Trump rails against the media and the media rails against Trump, while both sides profit.
The Urgency of Addressing the Rise of Racist Hate Speech in K-12 Schools
Students of color are not only at risk from physical violence by racist bullies.
Three Myths the Telecom Industry Is Using to Convince Congress to Repeal the FCC’s Privacy Rules, Busted
Lobbyists are trying to convince Congress that these privacy rules are unnecessary, unfair, and overly burdensome.
Where Does Neil Gorsuch Stand on the Environment? Why Many Greens Are Worried
Gorsuch has ruled against green groups' rights to intervene in and join cases in order to help defend environmental regulations.
Can We Leave the Atrocity Exhibition? Media Coverage of the London Attack
The politics of baseless fear was on full display following yesterday's attack in London.
North Korean Nukes, Russian Interference and American Historical Amnesia
The US has, in recent memory, directly interfered in Russia elections and irrationally sabotaged diplomatic nuclear agreements with North Korea.
Filing Taxes Could Be Free and Simple, but H&R Block and Intuit Are Still Lobbying Against It
The makers online systems spent millions lobbying to permanently bar the government from offering taxpayers prefilled filings.
Trump’s Health Insurance Plan: Making America Wait Again
Too many people still do not have health insurance coverage. TrumpCare will only make it worse.
PR, Profit and “Empowering Women” in the Garment Industry
How can a global garment value chain relying on the devaluation of female labour fulfil promises of empowerment? It can't.