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DNC Chair Wasserman Schultz Faces Criticism for Bias and Opening Up DNC to Lobbyists
Some Democrats are considering pressuring Debbie Wasserman Schultz to step down.
Used and Betrayed: 100 Years of US Troops as Lab Rats
Abby Martin documents decades of experimentation on US troops.
Discriminatory Bathroom Law Also Worsens Economic Inequality
What is often left out of media coverage on HB2 is the fact that it does more than restrict bathroom access.
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A Pay-to-Play Pick for the Democratic Party Platform Committee
Both remaining contenders for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination will pick some of the party's platform drafting committee members.
Brazil: Rules Protecting Amazon Under Threat in New Political Fight
Environmental licensing would be “auto-approved” once an Environmental Impact Assessment has been submitted.
Healing From War: Thanking a Veteran for Her Service Is Not Enough
While psychological trauma is more commonly treated among veterans today, moral injuries are only beginning to be addressed.
William Rivers Pitt | Once Upon a Time, My Father Was a Soldier
In a number of ways, my father died in Vietnam. He just didn't know it.
Dean Baker | The Elites and the Rise of Donald Trump
It is worth considering what led to Trump's rise in the first place.
Congress Bows to the Chemical Lobby on Toxics Regulation
New legislation would make it harder for states and the EPA to regulate toxic chemicals in toys, building materials and clothing, but President Obama still has a chance to …
Two Men, Two Legs and Too Much Suffering: The Forgotten Vietnamese Victims
Two Vietnamese civilians did not die in the US conflict in their country, but they did lose parts of themselves.