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More Students Are Voting — But Republicans Are Trying to Get in Their Way
Republicans are erecting new voting barriers as young people begin to flex their electoral muscle.
Warren’s New Proposal for Prescription Drugs Is Flying Under the Radar
Ending patent monopolies on prescription drugs would immediately bring down health care costs.
Chomsky: Prosecution of Assange Reflects “Extreme” Use of State Power
Chomsky discusses the need for journalists to speak truth to power as the state escalates repression of whistleblowers.
Billionaire Businessman Michael Bloomberg Enters 2020 Democratic Race
The former New York City mayor officially launched his bid with a $30 million campaign ad blitz.
Corporate Media Ignore Historic Inequality in Reports of “Strong Economy”
Almost half of U.S. families can’t afford basics like rent and food, even as corporate media talk of a “strong economy.”
Mexico’s President Pledged to Defend Indigenous Rights, But He’s Attacking Them
AMLO's aggression toward environmental activists and Zapatista communities gives the lie to his campaign promise.
A Trump White House Proposal Could Boost Corporate Dark Money in Elections
A Securities and Exchange Commission proposal could limit shareholders’ ability to rein in secret campaign spending.
The Trump Administration Gutted the Staff Overseeing $1 Billion in Aid to Iraq
A new report warns that USAID may not be able to effectively oversee $1.16 billion in foreign aid to Iraq.
Lebanon’s Uprising Remains United Against Political Elite
Demonstrations in Lebanon have spread to all parts of the country and are targeting the entire political establishment.
New Senate Climate Caucus Is Filled With Climate Deniers and Climate “Delayers”
The bipartisanship in the Climate Solutions Caucus appears to be that of taking money from the fossil fuel industry.