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The Bloodstained Rise of Global Authoritarian Populism: A Political Movement’s Violent Pursuit of “Enemies“
If populism's need for an “apocalyptic confrontation” proves accurate, it might lead the Trump administration's “systemic revolutionaries” far beyond even their most extreme rhetoric.
El Salvador Becomes First Country to Ban Metals Mining
The move follows on the heels of similar bans enacted regionally in El Salvador.
Are Crisis Pregnancy Centers Misusing Public Funds?
Many CPCs are reaping public funding from local and federal taxpayers. Frequently, those funds come with little oversight.
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Workers, Black Lives Activists Join Forces to Continue Dr. King’s Poor People’s Campaign
The Fight For $15 and Movement for Black Lives will continue the long struggle against racism and classism with a day of action.
Trump’s SEC Is Shielding Overpaid CEOs
Michael Piwowar, one of the SEC's five commissioners since 2013, quickly flexed his acting chair muscles.
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New President, Same Old Deal: The Parallels Between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Donald J. Trump
Trump's “New Deal for Black America” pretends to support Black voters while intensifying systemic oppression.
Filling in the Magic Asterisk: The Republican Tax Reform Proposal
Tell Speaker Ryan to keep his magic asterisks and leave the tax rates for the rich alone.
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Congress Members Call Out Trump for Violating War Powers as He Considers Pushing Yemen Into Famine
We can force Trump and Mattis to back down from taking this catastrophic step unilaterally.
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A Trajectory of Cruelty: The Immorality of the GOP Budget
A budget is a moral document.
Making May Day a Day for Solidarity
This May Day is an opportunity to stand up for immigrant rights and deepen the connections of all the movements resisting Trump.