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Shutdown Deal Corners Trump — But He Could Still Wreak Havoc
Trump may still declare a national emergency — or plunder disaster funds to get his wall.
The Last Time the US Wanted a Wall, 70,000 People Were Sterilized
Eugenicists behind the U.S.'s forced sterilizations during the last century also wanted a border wall.
Presidential Primaries Are Racist. Period.
Who gets on the presidential ballot is decided by states that are overwhelmingly white and rural.
Resisting the Weaponization of Ignorance in the Age of Trump
We most recently saw the weaponization of ignorance exemplified in Trump’s disingenuous 2019 State of the Union address.
Many White Americans Fail to Assimilate
Will these stubborn holdouts ever integrate into our multiracial society?
National Guard Recruits Sign On for “Once a Month” — Then Sent to War
National Guard members are now deployed in at least 56 countries around the world.
How Can Democrats Support Trump’s Push for Regime Change in Venezuela?
The Intercept’s Glenn Greenwald says the two parties are united in the goal of regime change in Venezuela.
Where Is Elizabeth Warren’s Fire in the Realm of Foreign Policy?
Compared to Senator Sanders, Senator Warren's foreign policy vision hews closer to Democratic Party norms.
Ilhan Omar’s Criticism of Israeli Lobby and AIPAC Is Not Anti-Semitic
Glenn Greenwald of The Intercept came to Rep. Ilhan Omar's defense after GOP efforts to malign her comments on Israel.
US Military Fuel Tanks Threaten Aquifer in Hawaii
Concerned citizens on the island of Oahu have for decades been trying to get the US Navy to remove the tanks.