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47 Years After “Roe v. Wade,” Theoretical Abortion Rights Are Not Enough
A right to abortion is meaningless if it cannot be exercised.
Far Right Groups Are Rallying Virginia Counties to Form Militias
One Virginia county has already said it will form an official county militia and create a sheriff’s posse.
The Military-Industrial Complex Gets Away With Murder in Contract After Contract
Congress recently passed, and President Trump approved, one of the largest Pentagon budgets ever.
Is Hillary Clinton Running for President Again? Sure Seems Like It.
Is Clinton hoping for a brokered convention so she can offer herself up as the “reasonable” compromise candidate?
Mitch McConnell Accused of Staging a Cover-Up as Trump Impeachment Trial Begins
McConnell has been accused of trying to rush the impeachment process.
Greta Thunberg Chastises Global Elite at Davos Forum
“We don’t need a ‘low-carbon economy.’ We don’t need to ‘lower emissions.’ Our emissions have to stop,” Thunberg said.
Trump’s Legal Team Is Made Up of Religious Fanatics and TV Personalities
The top law firms wouldn't go near Trump's impeachment defense.
In Historic Shift, US’s Second-Largest Physician Group Endorses Medicare for All
The American College of Physicians represents 159,000 doctors of internal medicine nationwide.
Why Some Public Universities Get to Keep Their Donors Secret
Public universities remain susceptible to pressure from the wealthy without more transparency around donor foundations.
The Wealthy Have Transformed Campaign Finance a Decade After “Citizens United”
In the decade since their creation, super PACs have spent almost $3 billion on federal elections.