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Humpty Trumpty Sat on a Wall
Polls suggest the president is headed for a fall over his “build the wall” shutdown.
William Barr Will Be a Loyal Foot Soldier in King Trump’s Army
Barr’s commitment to the dangerous unitary executive theory will lead him to support unfettered power for Trump.
Undocumented Immigrants Are Tethered to ICE and Private Companies
A handful of companies are making millions off ankle monitors strapped to undocumented immigrants in ICE custody.
Medicaid Patients in Puerto Rico Don’t Get Coverage for Drugs to Cure Hepatitis
Unlike in the states, Puerto Rico’s federal funding for Medicaid is capped.
US Troops Are a “Sitting Target” in Syria — It’s Time to Bring Them Home
In Syria, a suicide bomber struck a restaurant in the northern city of Manbij on Wednesday, killing 19 people.
Instead of Ending Shutdown, McConnell Prioritizes Anti-Choice Bill
McConnell held a Senate vote not on whether to reopen the government, but on a bill that would restrict abortion rights.
To Stop Bolton’s Fire and Fury, Fire Bolton
John Bolton threatens to bring on another endless war.
In New Film, James Baldwin’s Art Makes Love a Revolutionary Act
“If Beale Street Could Talk” transforms love into an allegory of Black America’s struggle to survive.
What Activists Need to Understand About Fascism
Shane Burley's “Fascism Today” is an accessible primer about the roots and future of fascism in the US.
Judge Acquits Cops in Laquan McDonald Cover-Up Trial
Judge Domenica Stephenson unconscionably swept evidence of egregious official misconduct under the rug of cover-up.