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Empire Files: Abby Martin Exposes Steve Bannon
Steve Bannon has been propelled over the last year from fringe media outlier to top propagandist of the US Empire as Trump's chief strategist.
Hawaii and Maryland Judges Block Trump’s Second Muslim Ban
This is the second time Trump's executive orders banning refugees and travelers from majority-Muslim countries have been blocked by the courts.
Rep. Gutiérrez Speaks Out After Being Handcuffed for Demanding Answers on ICE Raids and Deportations
Gutierrez joined activists and lawyers Monday, holding a sit-in protest at a federal immigration office.
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Congress Approves Drug Test Measure That Vilifies Unemployed Workers
Congress has voted to jettison Labor Department regulations that limit who can be drug-tested before collecting unemployment benefits from state governments.
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Dahr Jamail | Naval Exercises Add Trillions of Pieces of Plastic Debris to Oceans
The Navy doesn't keep records of toxins released so it can conclude that its activities have no environmental impacts.
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Meet the Hundreds of Officials Trump Has Quietly Installed Across the Government
A list of more than 400 Trump administration hires, including dozens of lobbyists and some from far-right media.
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East Chicago’s Pleas for Clean Drinking Water Go Unanswered as Trump Moves to Weaken EPA
The White House's budget cuts would seriously weaken protections for low-income people of color.
Watchdog Calls for Conflict-of-Interest Probe Into Trump Adviser
From the onset, the Trump administration has flouted ethical norms.
Rules Frozen by Trump Could Melt Away Without a Trace
In one of his first acts, the president put dozens of pending regulations on hold that affect everything from train safety to drone flight paths.
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Indigenous Leaders Denounce Ecuadorian Government Over Mining Conflicts
Indigenous activists denounce the government's complicity in allowing mining companies into indigenous territory.