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The World Is on the Brink of Widespread Water Wars
In some places conflict is practically guaranteed, according to one study.
Black Lives Matter Is Making Single Moms Homeowners
The Louisville chapter of Black Lives Matter is buying vacant homes for low-income families to fight gentrification.
Trump Touts Generic Drug Approvals, But Many Won’t Be for Sale in US
Nearly half of newly approved generic drugs aren’t being sold in the United States.
Unprecedented Spending by Outside Groups Already Fueling Trump’s 2020 Bid
Independent expenditures for multiple hybrid-PACs supporting Trump’s 2020 candidacy totaled over $1 million this year.
Louisiana and Isle de Jean Charles Tribe Try to Find Common Ground
Talks have restarted over a $48 million climate change resettlement project.
All Schools Should Teach Students That Black Lives Matter
Last week's Black Lives Matter at School discussed restorative justice, internationalism, Black families and more.
Elizabeth Warren Is Not a Socialist, But She Still Makes Wall Street Squirm
Can Warren win over Democratic voters with the language of regulation, rather than revolution?
New Evidence Emerges of Possible Wrongdoing by Trump Inaugural Committee
The Trump inaugural appears to have overpaid for space at Trump’s Washington hotel, a possible violation of the law.
Mike Pompeo Claims Terror Threat as Cause for US Action in Venezuela
The secretary of state told Fox News that he believes Hezbollah has a presence in Venezuela.
Two-Thirds of Personal Bankruptcies Are Caused by Illness and Medical Bills
The Affordable Care Act has not addressed this recurring crisis under the US's for-profit health care system.