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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.
Do Exxon’s Climate Denial and “Trail of Carnage” on Human Rights Make Tillerson Unfit for State Department?
Tillerson refused to answer questions about the oil giant's long history of denying the science of climate change.
Did Trump’s Defense Secretary Nominee James Mattis Commit War Crimes in Iraq?
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, James “Mad Dog” Mattis, faces his Senate confirmation hearing.
Activists Document 144 Pipeline Accidents in 2016 — in Louisiana Alone
A new pipeline battle is shaping up in the United States — this time in Louisiana.
Insights From Mississippi on Organizing in a Right-Wing Context: A Conversation With Kali Akuno
Communities most likely to be adversely affected by President Trump are preparing to make themselves ungovernable.
Will Obama Grant Clemency to Puerto Rican Independence Activist Oscar López Rivera?
Congressmember Luis Gutiu00e9rrez says he has lobbied for clemency on behalf of activist Oscar Lu00f3pez Rivera, but has not received a strong response.