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George W. Bush Spent This 9/11 Moralizing. What About His Own Big Lie?
The George W. Bush Reputation Rehabilitation Tour continues unchecked, as he attempts to revise history.
Conservative Democrats Threaten Devastating Cuts to Budget Bill
Will the Democrats retreat on a popular budget bill due to pressure from the Joe Manchins of the world?
As Prison Staff Try to Erase Queer and Trans Folks, We Assert Our Right to Exist
Incarcerated LGBTQ people are finding creative ways to claim public space and gather in solidarity.
Trump Razed the Resettlement Infrastructure That Afghan Refugees Now Need
Simply admitting refugees isn’t enough — Biden must restore and expand resettlement programs shuttered under Trump.
US Spent $21 Trillion on War and Militarization Since 9/11
For just a fraction of what we’ve spent, we could build a renewable energy grid or vaccinate low-income countries.
We Owe Reparations to the Victims of Our Forever Wars
The only way to effectively counter terror is to end war.
The Right Wing “Never Forgot” 9/11 Because It Never Remembered It Correctly
The aftermath of 9/11 exposed how the right values white supremacy over democracy.
20 Years After 9/11, Republicans Are the Greatest Threat to the United States
Twenty years later, and all I can say is, “I had no idea it would be like this.”
We Have to Stop Limiting Our Focus to Courts in the Defense of Abortion Rights
We can't solely rely on legal strategies to defend our rights.
Democrats May Tie Disaster Relief to Raising Debt Ceiling, Putting GOP in a Bind
September is shaping up to be either a battle for the ages or a capitulation that seals the downward-spiraling deal.