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Trump Blocks Back Pay for Contractors Who Worked During Shutdown
Trump is refusing to sign a funding deal that includes back pay for federal contractors.
House Democrats Slam Trump on Yemen and Venezuela
Democrats are challenging the war hawks in the Trump administration.
Republicans Deny Collusion as Manafort Busted Again
Trump’s GOP allies say there is no there, there. Ignore them and wait for Mueller.
Medicare for All: Threat or Menace?
Sure, we can treat health care as a human right -- right after we hand out the free magic ponies.
The Last Shutdown Shows How Precarious Federal Jobs Have Become
Private companies profited off the shutdown as federal workers living paycheck to paycheck struggled to get by.
The Untold Story Behind the Atlanta School Cheating Scandal
As strikes bring attention to school injustices, we look at one of the biggest school scandals in U.S. history.
Venezuela Accuses US of Secretly Shipping Arms After Weapons Found on Plane
A U.S.-based air freight company has halted flights to Venezuela following a report linking it to arms smuggling.
Ocasio-Cortez Welcomes McConnell’s Call for Rush Vote on Green New Deal
Ocasio-Cortez says McConnell is “banking on people not being courageous.… People should call his bluff.”
A Wasteland of Cash
The people of the wasteland debate some sort of “green new deal.”
The Suffering of the Iranian People Has “Made in USA” Stamped on It
All the oil money in the world cannot outrun consequences.