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US Military Base Threatens Biodiversity in Okinawa
Construction of the airbase is moving ahead despite decades of protest and certain environmental devastation.
In New Book, Bill McKibben Asks If the Human Game Has Begun to Play Itself Out
Bill McKibben discusses his new book, “Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?”
Green New Deal Could “Remake Not Just a Broken Planet, But a Broken Society”
Could a Green New Deal counter the pro-fossil fuel gains made by Trump?
From Somalia to Yemen, US Wars Are Off the Charts
The Pentagon feeds eternally at the terror trough.
In Face of Death Threats, Omar Says We Must Confront White Nationalism
After many threats on her life, Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks out.
ICE Detainees Face Severe Shortage of Medical and Mental Health Care
Gross mistreatment has been found in many ICE facilities belonging under the GEO Group.
Texas Is Poised to Make It Easier to Jail People for Voting Errors
The legislation is part of a wave of bills meant to criminalize voting mistakes in the name of voter fraud.
Who Really Got a Tax Cut This Year? Corporations and the Wealthy.
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. voters want Trump's tax law repealed.
Threatening the Chair of the Fed Is No Way to Lower Interest Rates
Neither Trump nor Congress should be directly raising or lowering interest rates.
After Israeli Election, We Need to Think Beyond Two-State Solution
The institutionalization of hate in Israeli politics is an open door to violence against Palestinians.