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Bush, Obama and Trump Deceived the Public About the Reality of Afghanistan War
Investigative reporter Craig Whitlock discusses how defense contractors have benefited from the last two decades of war.
Before 2001 Invasion, Bush Admin Declared Taliban an Ally in the War on Drugs
Opium production soared during the U.S. occupation despite billions of dollars spent on waging a drug war.
Executives Cut Their Own Salaries to Save Even More on Taxes Under Trump Law
Some business owners used a loophole in the Trump tax cut to reclassify their wages as profit, reducing their tax bill.
Biden to Challenge Bans on Mask Rules Using Students’ Civil Rights Protections
“We are not going to sit by as governors try to block and intimidate educators protecting our children,” said Biden.
Judge Rules Against Alaskan Oil Pipeline Approved by Trump and Defended by Biden
The Trump administration failed to adequately consider the climate impacts of ConocoPhillip's plan, said the judge.
Illinois Becomes First State to Mandate Teaching Asian American History in K-12
The TEAACH Act is an opportunity to remake how we teach U.S. history from a framework of social justice and diversity.
TX School District Includes Masks in Dress Code to Sidestep Abbott’s Mandate Ban
The dress code “can be used to mitigate communicable health issues,” the Paris, Texas, school board said.
Reporter Gets Death Threats After DeSantis Press Sec. Tweets Attacks Against Him
DeSantis Press Secretary Christina Pushaw took issue with AP journalist Brendan Farrington's accurately reported story.
TX Governor Gets Rare COVID Treatment While Banning Mask and Vaccine Mandates
The rest of us can only watch as the danger of infection creeps closer to our children.
I’m a Louisiana Pediatric Surgeon Watching Kids Suffer From COVID. This Is Real.
I wish I could invite those who are resisting anti-COVID measures to spend a day with us at the hospital.