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Born Disposable: Trump’s War on Youth
The Trump administration views children not as the promise of a future, but as a threat to the present.
A Planet in Crisis: The Heat’s on Us
We have a finite amount of time left to coexist with significant parts of the biosphere.
Trump’s Government Shutdown Furthers Native Genocide
The lack of treaty-guaranteed essential services has put Indigenous lives in peril.
Activists Face Jail Time for Providing Aid to Migrants Crossing Desert
In Tucson, Arizona, activists with the humanitarian group No More Deaths go to trial today.
Los Angeles Teachers Strike Against Privatization and Underfunding
On Monday morning, tens of thousands of teachers braved pouring rain on the picket line for the strike’s first day.
Attorney General Nominee Raked in Millions From Corporate America
William Barr will be overseeing some of the same companies that paid him millions in cash and stock options.
It’s Time for a Homes Guarantee
A full-time worker earning minimum wage cannot afford a two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the US.
No Government, No Problem!
Trump claims the wall is for “protection.” Who's protecting us from food contamination and missed paychecks?
Shutdown Is Another Reason US Poor Can’t Bank on a Safety Net
Government benefits are often unreliable and may be cut or eliminated arbitrarily.
The Republican Party Is a Pack of Cowards
The GOP is hiding in plain sight as more Trump-Russia ties are exposed.