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Senators Try to Sneak Anti-BDS Measure Into Last-Minute Spending Bill
Senators Ben Cardin and Rob Portman want to cram an anti-boycott bill protecting Israel into spending legislation.
The US Announces Plans to Withdraw Ground Troops From Syria
Antiwar groups applaud the news, but are calling for the US to also take action on Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen.
Outgoing GOP Wages War on Democracy
In their last days in office, Republicans pushed bills through the legislature that hurt their constituents.
Will Jared Kushner Be the Next Chief of Staff?
Trump may be naming John Kelly's replacement any day now, and odds are it will be Kushner.
Conspiracy Theories
You can't believe everything you read on the internet... or in newspapers... or from any reputable source.
The Texas Ruling on Obamacare Is on Shaky Legal Ground
A Texas judge has ruled that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
First Step Act Has Sinister Implications for the Poor and Marginalized
The Senate passed the sentencing reform bill on Tuesday night in an 87-12 vote.
The Butterfly Effect
I voted for Trump. Now his wall may destroy my butterfly paradise.
Mapping Femicides in Mexico: One Woman’s Quest
In Mexico, an average of nine women are believed to be murdered every day.
Lawmakers Demand Answers in Death of 7-Year-Old Girl in Border Patrol Custody
Asylum seeker Jakelin Caal Maquín died two days after she and her father presented themselves at the border.