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As Iran Tensions Rise, Congress Moves to Curb Trump’s War Powers
The House Appropriations Committee voted Tuesday to sunset the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force.
Racist Voter Suppression Made Alabama’s Abortion Ban Possible
It doesn’t matter if a majority of us support the right to an abortion if we cannot exercise our political power.
How Poor Oversight and Fraud in Generic Drug Industry Threatens Patients’ Health
Manufacturers are cutting corners at the cost of quality and safety.
Sen. Ron Wyden Leads on Securing Elections Before 2020
The Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2019 takes a step forward by requiring a return to paper ballots.
People With a Lot of Money Are Determining What Culture Is
“CounterSpin” interviews Amin Husain on decolonizing museums.
Plastics Industry on Track to Burn 14 Percent of World’s Remaining Carbon Budget
By 2050, making and disposing of plastics could be responsible for a cumulative 56 gigatons of carbon.
Trump — Who Claims He Doesn’t Want War — Threatens “Official End of Iran”
Numerous critics condemned President Trump's Sunday threat over Twitter as “genocidal.”
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Waged to Make the Rich Richer
The trade war is forcing working-class people to pay high tariffs to advance the goals of the rich.
Head of Program Profiling Muslims in Chicago Steps Down Amid Pressure
Recent iterations of the program have rebranded, using progressive-sounding frames to obscure their true intent.
The “Auntie Network” Already Exists
Abortion funds provide an organizing framework for the current crisis.