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Health Care or Wealth Care? 24 Million to Lose Insurance Under GOP Plan While Rich Get Big Tax Breaks
A report from the Congressional Budget Office is projecting 24 million people will lose health insurance by 2026 under the Republican plan.
Was Firing of US Attorney Done to Cover Up Probes of Trump and Fox News?
Attorney General Jeff Sessions asked for the resignations of 46 US attorneys on Friday.
Organizing in Pence Country: From the Women’s Strike to the Fight Ahead
Co-organizers of the Women's Strike in Lafayette, Indiana, discuss the challenges of organizing in Pence country.
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Obamacare vs. Trumpcare
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Defunding Police — How Antiracist Organizers Got Seattle to Listen
Seattle activists have made headway in redirecting funding toward services like affordable housing and education.
Chevron, Aera Energy Sue to Block Monterey County, California’s Voter-Approved Ban on Fracking
Last November, voters of Monterey County, California, passed a fracking ban known as Measure Z with 56 percent of the vote.
After Seven Long Years, Freedom: An Interview With Marissa Alexander
Domestic violence survivor Marissa Alexander talks about the monetary and emotional costs of home confinement.
Southern Communities Brace for the Impact of Big Oil’s Expansion Plans
Exxon is planning a $20 billion expansion of its refineries, chemical plants and liquefied natural gas operations along the US Gulf coast.
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The Rise of Global Conservatism and Resistance in the Age of Trump
Fascism knows no bounds, therefore resistance has to be global and cannot simply be a one-time ordeal.
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How We Got Out of a 401(k) and Into a Real Pension
After the 2008 crash torpedoed the values of many workers' 401(k)-like retirement plans, Connecticut state workers started pushing to get a traditional pension plan.