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The Trump Administration Cracked Down on Medicaid. Kids Lost Insurance.
One million children across the country are no longer covered by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Haiti Is Not “in Crisis.” Haitians Are Fighting for Governmental Accountability.
Haiti is taking part in the ongoing democratic struggles occurring throughout the Americas.
With Turkey’s Invasion, Trump Helped Create Humanitarian Catastrophe
Democrats must not push the false narrative that the U.S. must keep troops in the Middle East for humanitarian purposes.
Trump’s Reckless Push to Drill in the Arctic Is Meeting Fierce Opposition
The Arctic Refuge is one of the U.S.’s last wild places, and the coastal plain is its biological heart.
Medical Care for Trans Women in Illinois Prisons Is Cruel and Unusual Punishment
After over a decade of torture and being denied the medical care she seeks, Janiah Monroe is suing Illinois prisons.
In Colombia, Five Indigenous Leaders Massacred While 2,500 Troops Deployed
Among the victims was Cristina Bautista, the leader of the semi-autonomous Indigenous Nasa community in Tacueyó.
Chicago Teachers Celebrate End of Historic Strike After 11 Days
Thanks to grassroots pressure, the city agreed to bring on more nurses and limit class size.
Although Job Growth Continues, Unemployment Edges Up to 3.6 Percent
Wage growth is surprisingly weak given the low unemployment rate, but there's no sign of a recession.
Keystone Pipeline Leaks at Least 383,000 Gallons of Crude Oil in North Dakota
The latest Keystone spill was first detected Tuesday night by TC Energy, the pipeline's owner.
South Carolina Prisoners Appeal to the UN for Relief From Torturous Conditions
Can you imagine living without sunlight?