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Footing the $15 Million Bill for the Dakota Access Pipeline’s Private Army
Sen. John Hoeven added monies to the Department of Justice's budget for FY 2017 to reimburse North Dakota for incurred costs.
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Man vs. Land: The US Decision on Climate Agreement Has Historic Roots and Permanent Impact
The answer to the deeper question of “Where do we go from here?” forces us to look at where we have already gone.
A Job Guarantee and the Federal Reserve Board
A jobs guarantee may be a good aspirational goal, but we have a lot of messy work that we have to deal with first.
The Time Is Now to Stand Up for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Mark Feuer, an LA Attorney warns against efforts by the Trump administration and Congress to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Trump Cuts Student Aid to Feed School Privatization
The Trump administration plans to cut programs for low-income students to stoke the coffers of private schools and private lenders that profit from college debt.
Climate Impacts Happening Now: Westward Migration of Forests
This species succession is being observed all across Western North America, where drought pulses have become more severe.
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But Wait, US Bank Has Not Stopped Funding Pipelines
Despite announcing its intent to stop pipeline project loans, US Bank still gives massive amounts of general financing to oil giants who build pipelines.
Focusing on Trump’s Deep Cuts in Basic Assistance for Struggling Families — and Tax Cuts for the Top
The Trump budget and tax proposals would make life still more luxurious for those at the top while increasing poverty and hardship.
Buoyed by Trump, the Climate Change Counter-Movement Gains Momentum
Conservative think tanks were paid over $900 million annually to create widespread distrust of climate scientists.
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The Hidden Bombshell in the Comey-Trump Story
The president didn't just want the FBI to stop investigating his friend Mike Flynn. He wanted it to arrest journalists.