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2016 Was the Year of Shrinking Ice
A 37-year graph tracking sea ice cover at both poles shows just how dramatic the loss of sea ice was during 2016.
Former Mayor of “Nazi City USA” Pushes Legislation to Defund Sanctuary Cities
Pennsylvania's xenophobic Congressman Barletta will be heading efforts to slash funding for sanctuary cities.
Can Chicago Take on Police Union Contracts This Year?
A coalition of community and civil rights organizations demand substantive contract reform.
Trump Secretary of State Pick Compares Muslim Brotherhood to Al-Qaeda
At the onset of his confirmation hearing, he called the group “an agent for radical Islam like al-Qaeda.”
Will Trump Shred the Iran Nuclear Deal? Or Is That the Least of Our Problems When It Comes to US-Iranian Relations?
We may be missing the point by speculating on what Trump will do to the Iran deal. The real question is what he'll do to Iran.
Noam Chomsky: The US Health System Is an “International Scandal” — and ACA Repeal Will Make It Worse
What makes US culture reject health care as a human right while defending the right to buy guns in a supermarket?
The United States Is Doing Little to Help Stop the Carnage in South Sudan
It remains to be seen whether the US will “stand steadfast” or walk away from the nation it spent so much time ushering into existence.
Three Things You Should Know About Gen. John Kelly
Kelly is one of at least six confirmation hearings this week for cabinet posts.
How Far Trump Will Go to Defend His Lies
The most vile part of Trump's performance is that it shows how far he is willing to go in defense of his lies.
MLK in LA: The Political Casualties of War
Each January, we have an opportunity to remember the prophetic wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.