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Health Suffers Among Asylum Seekers in Crowded Border Shelter
Most refugees get sick during their journeys due to insufficient food, a lack of clean water and poor sanitation.
Pushing New Oil Sanctions, Mike Pompeo Jokes About Secret Coup Plot Against Iran
The secretary of state reportedly said that there are “no guarantees” the sanctions won't harm ordinary Iranians.
Amid Trump’s Attacks, Planned Parenthood Broadens Health Care Focus
The organization's national leadership is working to identify the health programs that could be expanded.
Federal Judge Issues Latest Rebuke of Trump’s Attack on Public Lands
About 40 federal rulings have now blocked the president from rolling back environmental and public health regulations.
Right-to-Counsel Programs Prevent Evictions
The Right to Counsel NYC Coalition says about 50 percent of evictions would be preventable with an attorney.
How the IRS Gave Up Fighting Political Dark Money Groups
The agency has largely given up on regulating an entire category of nonprofits.
Climate Campaigners Stage One of France’s Largest Acts of Civil Disobedience
Peaceful demonstrators protested government complicity and companies fueling the global climate crisis.
Trump Appointed Fossil Fuel Insiders to Federal Agencies. It’s Backfiring.
EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, is facing ethics complaints.
ACLU Demands Investigation Into Pro-Trump Fascist Militia Detaining Migrants
The ACLU cited visual evidence on social media that show the right-wing militia group detaining dozens of migrants.
Trump Campaign Pulls in Unprecedented Fundraising in First Quarter
Supported by small donors, Trump's campaign reported raising $30.3 million in presidential campaign funds.