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Rev. Barber and Ex-Page to Segregationist Strom Thurmond Unite to Launch New Poor People’s Campaign
Modern day civil rights leaders have launched a new Poor People's Campaign.
Henry A. Giroux | Challenging Trump’s Language of Fascism
There is no democracy without informed citizens.
Net Neutrality Bill Gains Enough Support to Force Floor Vote, but 17 Senate Democrats Still Uncommitted
"Supporting net neutrality should be a no-brainer for members of Congress."
Hopes for 2018 by Movement Leaders Around the Globe
Nine organizers share their hopes for the new year.
Watch Oprah Winfrey’s Powerful Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance Speech at Golden Globes
Oprah's speech fueled a wave of speculation about a possible 2020 bid by the actress.
Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission Is Gone, but Scrutiny Will Continue
The president dissolved the commission and indicated that DHS will continue its mission.
Israel’s New Blacklist of BDS-Supporting Groups Sparks Outrage
"Israel is isolating itself even further as an apartheid state," says CODEPINK.
Obstruction Evidence Mounts as Critics Say Trump Move to Stop Sessions Recusal “Screams of Guilt”
Trump ordered White House counsel Donald McGahn to stop Attorney General Jeff Sessions from recusing himself.
Access to Firearms by Those With Mental Illness Is Not Fueling Mass Shootings
People with mental illness are no more likely to be violent with firearms than those who don't.
Other Countries Have High-Speed Trains. We Have Deadly Accidents and Crumbling Infrastructure
All eyes are on Trump's infrastructure plan.