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Democratic 2020 Candidates Focus on Public Education at Historic Forum
The Democratic Presidential Forum on Public Education was organized by unions, civil rights and education groups.
Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Burmese Genocide of Rohingya at The Hague
The de facto leader of Burma spent over a decade fighting against the Burmese military, which she is now defending.
South Carolina Bill Would Compensate People for Forcing Them to Give Birth
The bill aims to force a discussion about whether lawmakers claiming to be “pro-life” are actually only pro-birth.
Trump Proposal Would Slash Disability Benefits for Hundreds of Thousands
The administration is attempting to add complexity to a review process already aimed at slashing benefits.
Plastics Chemicals Are Disrupting Our Hormones, and the FDA Is Dragging Its Feet
American industry, aided by federal regulators, is conducting a large-scale, consequential public health experiment.
Georgia’s History of Voter Suppression Shows Other States What Not to Do
Georgia was the first state to hand management of its elections over to a partisan, private company.
Moms Reclaim Vacant Home Amid National Attacks on Homeless People
Four mothers are fighting to stay in a vacant house as the Trump administration threatens a crackdown in California.
Trump’s North America Trade Deal Is Poised to Worsen Climate Change
U.S. labor groups have thus far remained mostly silent on the concerns raised by environmental organizations.
We Need to Support Every Workers’ Struggle, Including the Fight at Google
Let's back the new generation of workplace organizers, including the four Google employees fired this month.
Democrats Should Go After Trump’s Full Corruption, Not Just Ukraine
Ralph Nader says the articles of impeachment against Trump are “far too narrow and perilous.”