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Going Private: The Trump Administration’s Big Infrastructure Plan
It's clear that his promise for rebuilding the country's infrastructure is just another Trump scam.
Trump’s Family Leave: An Empty Envelope for US Workers
Here are the top five reasons Trump's family leave plan doesn't work.
Naomi Klein: Trump Is Not the Crisis — He Is the Symptom of the Crisis
In every space where the right is not in control — universities, cities, states — we have to step up, says author Naomi Klein.
Senators Can Save Yemen From Saudi-Imposed Famine: They Must Act
A Senate vote on Trump's Saudi arms deal is likely to happen tomorrow afternoon.
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Dams Be Damned: California Rebuilds the Salmon Habitat It Destroyed
Innovative restoration projects are working to prevent the state's salmon from going extinct.
Organizations Representing Corporations Pass Regressive Legislation in the Shadows
Corporations have pushed legislation in state governments, often bypassing Congress, explains political economist Gordon Lafer.
Ten Years Ago, Connecticut Got Big Money Out of Its Elections. Now Democrats Are Gutting the Program
Most Americans recognize that our democracy is under assault by big money.
Voucher Program Helps Well-Off Vermonters Pay for Prep School at Public Expense
Regardless of their income, residents of small Vermont towns can use state vouchers to send their children to boarding schools and ski academies.
Climate Activists in Pacific Northwest Fight Construction of World’s Largest Methanol Refinery
A proposal to build the world's largest gas-to-methanol refinery on the Columbia River is meeting stiff resistance.
Likely Coalition Partner for Floundering UK Conservative Party Sits on the Hard Right Fringe
Theresa May's new partner in government have strong historical links with Loyalist paramilitary groups.