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Rats Ahoy
The “ship of state” is sinking, and the “rats” are getting out.
House Farm Bill Could Wipe Out Communities’ Power to Prohibit Pesticides
Blocking cities from regulating pesticides should be beyond the scope of even such a sweeping bill.
Trump to Withdraw From “Flores” Protections to Detain Families Indefinitely
Legal limits meant to protect migrant children are being attacked on two fronts.
Indigenous Authorities Unite Against Corruption Debacle in Guatemala
An important anti-corruption commission is under threat from the central government.
Teachers Leave For-Profit Charter Schools at Alarming Rates, Report Says
Teachers want more control over their own classrooms.
The Daily Briefing
Once again, Trump relies on his most trusted sources.
Arundhati Roy Hails Indian Court Legalizing Gay Sex, Overturning Colonial Law
The acclaimed activist and author based in New Delhi discusses more.
No, You Are Not Part of the Resistance: A Response to Anonymous Op-Ed
Vince Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, discusses The New York Times piece.
Kavanaugh Must Be Stopped, and Republicans Must Stop Him
This whole exercise is a charade wrapped in a mugging.
The Trump White House Is in Even More Disarray Than We Feared
That patriotic “resistance” inside the White House that’s supposedly containing Trump? It’s not doing a great job.