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Brace for Government Shutdown as Republicans Face Impossible Tasks
What makes a government shutdown even more likely now is that the White House, Republicans and Democrats are all staking out claims on a variety of issues.
The High Costs of US Warmongering Against North Korea
South Koreans are calling for restraint as Trump's deployment of a nuclear submarine stokes tensions.
In an Increasingly Unequal Society, It’s Time to Reclaim the US Budget From the Pentagon
The US military budget equals that of the world's next seven biggest military spenders — combined.
Why American Nationalism Is Dangerous for Workers
Trump's “Buy American, Hire American” executive order signals a return to his economic nationalist agenda.
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A Syrian Refugee Speaks Out
“To be a Syrian refugee means to live a haphazard, uncertain life.”
One Hundred Days of Deconstruction: Part 1
Steve Bannon declared that key members of Trump's cabinet were “selected for a reason.”
Human Rights Groups: “Everyday Things Are Getting Worse” for Children in Yemen
Persistent attacks on health care in Yemen are severely impacting children's well-being.
Gorsuch Is Already Channeling Scalia on Life-or-Death Decisions
Gorsuch very likely will defer to executive power that tramples on civil liberties and readily puts people to death.
Clean Water Is a Basic Human Right, and We Can and Should Make It Affordable to Everyone
As we invest in our public water systems — and we must — we need to distribute costs equitably.
Fighting Kentucky’s Policy of Lifetime Disenfranchisement
Mantell Stevens is organizer with working to end Kentucky's policy of lifetime disenfranchisement.