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It’s Hard to Sue a President. Can Trump Be Defeated in Court?
This unprecedented situation, legally speaking, is 40 miles of bad road.
Is Drilling and Fracking Waste on Your Sidewalk or in Your Pool?
Oil and gas waste, which is exempt from hazardous waste rules, is commonly used in commercial applications.
It’s Possible to Face Climate Horrors and Still Find Hope
David Wallace-Wells, who catalyzed the climate emergency movement, examines likely outcomes of the crisis in a new book.
White House Plan to Sell Saudis Nuclear Technology May Be Illegal
Critics say the deal could endanger national security while enriching close allies of President Trump.
My Father Faces the Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia for Supporting Human Rights
Because he criticized the monarchy, Abdullah Alaoudh's father was arrested and placed in solitary confinement.
Trojan Horse Legislation Could Derail Single-Payer in Massachusetts
Legislators have found a way to appear pro-single-payer while implementing a death-by-task-force tactic.
GOP Leaders Knew FBI Was Probing Trump. They Didn’t Complain.
When it comes to the Trump investigation, here's the simple truth: No innocent person could act this guilty.
Effort to Streamline Free Lunch Programs Muddles Student Poverty Stats
Now that schools can offer all students free food if 40 percent are in need, districts must track poverty differently.
Bernie Sanders Campaign Says It Raised $6 Million in First 24 Hours
The campaign says Sanders's candidacy has “a level of grassroots support of unprecedented size and excitement.”
To End the HIV Crisis, We Must Address Poverty
The main driver of the disease has more to do with social inequity than with the virus alone.