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Is Trump Using the Shutdown to Serve Energy and Hunting Special Interests?
Lawmakers and nonprofits are calling out the administration for using the shutdown to cater to special interests.
Don’t Build the Wall, Build Affordable Housing
Money earmarked for a wall against imaginary threats would be better spent on public and affordable housing.
Students File Lawsuit Accusing Brown University of Labor Violations
The university does not pay for the hours student-workers are required to be on call for shifts.
Venezuela’s Maduro Faces Major Test After US-Backed Coup Attempt
The latest failed coup in Venezuela is part of a series of efforts by successive US administrations.
Afghanistan Set the Stage for the US’s Implosion
The US's 10-year proxy war laid the foundation for the endless wars that have followed.
The US Is Violating International Law in Venezuela
Alfred de Zayas, a former UN representative to Venezuela, says the US is staging an illegal coup in the country.
Democrats Reportedly Plan to Offer Trump Billions for So-Called Smart Wall
Immigrant rights groups are calling on Democrats to reject any funding for border surveillance technology.
On and On and On It Goes
The government shutdown rolls on, along with the shenanigans now expected from the GOP.
The Democratic Party Is Further to the Right Than Most Voters
On climate change, health care and free education, Party leadership lies far to the right of most voters.
Democrats Must Hold Firm Against Trump and His Wall
Should Trump succeed in this course, he will do it again and again and again.