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IRS Privatized Debt Collection Scheme Could Lead to Rip-Offs, Both Legal and Illegal
The IRS announced the start of a program allowing private contractors to collect tax debt.
How to Turn Neighborhoods Into Hubs of Resilience
Three places showing how to make the transition from domination and resource extraction to regeneration and interdependence.
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How to Lose the Next War in the Middle East: Fight It
Want a formula for forever war? Send in the cavalry... again.
The Waters of Trump’s Washington Are Dark and Deep
Behind the ostentatious displays of power, the White House tries to keep secret all that's destructive to the nation and democracy.
Trump Rejects Calls for Transparency, Vowing to Keep Tax Returns and White House Visitor Logs Secret
The White House is facing new criticism over its lack of transparency.
“I Am Her Voice”: Meet the 10-Year-Old Boy Helping His Mom Take Refuge From Deportation in a Church
Two months ago, Jeanette Vizguerra skipped a scheduled check-in with ICE.
The Limits of Police “Reform”
When elites get to define the problem, they get to decide what constitutes solving it.
Member of Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Gains Momentum in Jackson, Mississippi’s Mayoral Race
Chokwe Antar Lumumba has a plan to change Mississippi's reputation as a site of acute oppression, starting with Jackson.
Advocates Urge Trump to De-escalate With North Korea, Not Ratchet Up Threats and Military Aggression
Vice President Mike Pence has made an unannounced visit to the Demilitarized Zone separating South and North Korea.
Legal Chaos in Arkansas as Judges Halt State Plan to Carry Out Unprecedented Spate of Executions
Arkansas's plan to carry out an unprecedented series of executions has been thrown into chaos.