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Will Taxpayers Foot the Cleanup Bill for Bankrupt Coal Companies?
Coal's share of the US energy market is rapidly plunging.
Is Obamacare in Danger Again?
The GOP may have a “win” on their battle against Obamacare, but it seems unlikely to be a lasting one.
Will Christian Evangelicals Walk Down the Aisle With Trump?
Some Christian evangelical leaders have vehemently opposed Donald Trump. After the GOP primaries, that could change.
Empire of Lies: How the US Continues to Deceive the World About Puerto Rico
Members of Congress are trying to lower Puerto Rico's minimum wage — and say they're “stabilizing” the island's economy.
The Middle East: Mother of All Humanitarian Crises
The United Nations reported more people are displaced by conflict than at any time since 1945.
Police Nationwide Are Secretly Exploiting Intrusive Technologies With the Feds’ Complicity
Increasing numbers of police departments are wielding technology to empower themselves rather than the communities they protect and serve.
Recipients of Koch Machine Largess in 2016, So Far
Disclosed spending is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the Koch machine's activities to help win the elections they target.
Kochs’ “Grassroots Leadership Academy” Is Training an Astroturf Army
The Koch brothers have already spent at least $400 million of $889 million committed to the 2016 election cycle; where is that money being spent?
Women and Children First: Homeland Security Targets “Family Units” for Deportation in May and June
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has now told field offices nationwide to launch a 30-day surge of arrests focused on mothers and children.
CIA Watchdog “Mistakenly” Destroys Its Sole Copy of Senate Torture Report
Following a long battle to release the probe, some worry that the report could vanish altogether.