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The Arms Trade Is Intensifying Under Trump
To transform U.S. foreign policy, we need a real public debate on the arms trade.
Rahm Emanuel Wants You to Forget He’s a Corrupt Failure
Chicago's failed neoliberal mayor is on a public relations blitz to re-emerge as a strategist for Democrats.
My Mother Has Been Homeless for 45 Years. Why Isn’t Housing a Right?
My release from prison is my mother's best chance of acquiring stable housing.
It’s Not Enough to Declare “No First Use”
Nuclear-armed states evaluate intentions of their adversaries based on capabilities, not declarations.
The Key to Cheap Drugs: Pay Research Costs Upfront
Government-granted patent monopolies are the cause of high drug prices.
Presidents’ Day Can Kiss My Ass
How did we wind up in this bizarre situation?
What It Really Takes to Secure Peace in Afghanistan
Constant military surveillance of Afghan citizens is not the answer.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s War on Credit Scores Is a Big Deal
Algorithms used in credit scoring appear to disproportionately target Black and Latinx people for low scores.
Can Trump’s Wall Survive His Fake Emergency?
The legal question will come down to intent.
We Need to Defend Progressive Politicians From Right-Wing Attacks
The work that starts the day after elections is key.