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The US-Mexico Border Is a Zone of Profit and Sacrifice
Countless billions of dollars have been spent and made on the US-Mexico border over the last 30 years.
The Supreme Court Is About to Weigh In on Trump’s Muslim Ban
Will religious discrimination be deemed legally acceptable in the United States?
History Shows Hypocrisy of US Outrage Over Chemical Weapons in Syria
The US is culpable for thousands of deaths by Iraqi chemical weapons.
Nation’s Richest — Including Trump — About to Enjoy $17 Billion Windfall Thanks to Huge Tax Loophole
“At this point, it's just brazen.”
Top Democrats Embrace Marijuana Reform Ahead of Midterm Elections
Democrats are using weed as a wedge issue.
“A Complete Disaster”: Noam Chomsky on Trump and the Future of US Politics
“We don't need Comey to tell us that Trump is morally unfit,” Chomsky says.
California Leads Nation in Pushing Back Against Trump Administration Health Policies
California's activism could be contagious.
New York Politicians Seek to Make Highway Repairs Contingent on Placing Cops in Schools
New York City politicians are attempting to get armed cops put in every school by ramming it through a highway repair bill.
Texas Charter School Asked Students to List “Positive Aspects” of Slavery
The assignment is part of a larger problem in the United States.
Canary in the Coal Pond
New reports provide an unprecedented look at contaminants leaking from coal ash ponds.