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US Power at the Crossroads: A Snapshot of a Multipolar World in Action
If you've noticed the growing assertiveness of China and Russia, you'll know that we're on an increasingly multipolar planet.
Louisiana’s Tea Party Congressmen Seek Flood Aid — After They Rejected Sandy Relief
Whether or not the state's Republican-led delegation is successful in obtaining funds after the November election remains to be seen.
New Mexico Wants to Bring Back the Death Penalty
Now it's up to the Senate to decide whether the legislation will more forward.
The Latest Vile Trump Revelations
Top Republicans flee, but GOP voters want Trump to stay in the race.
Dark Money Is Reshaping Arizona’s Energy Fights
The 2010 Citizens United decision is affecting elections on the ground.
UK Government Backs British Oil Firm’s Drive Into African National Park
The project could see dozens of wells drilled in Murchison Falls national park in Uganda.
A Growing Asian-American Movement Calls for Prison Abolition
The movement for abolition has meant renegotiating Asian Americans' relation to the prison industrial complex.
Intersecting Criminalization: What Killed Ugandan Refugee Alfred Olango
Alfred Olango — yet another Black man killed by police this year — was a refugee who had fled state violence and war.
The Meaning of Armored Vehicles Rolling Toward Standing Rock
US tribes share narratives with the world's Indigenous Peoples — the Dakota Access standoff is amplifying a global movement.
Can Trump Create Millions of Jobs? Don’t Bet On It
Donald Trump claims he should be president in part because he has succeeded at creating jobs and businesses.