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Southern State Governments Hamper Census Outreach Efforts
Without state resources, it will be difficult to ensure that every community gets what it needs for an accurate count.
Coup-Like Suspension of Parliament Sends UK Hurtling Toward Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is suspending parliamentary sovereignty in order to force Brexit through.
New “Dark Money” Group Devotes Millions to Ads Helping Establishment Democrats
The group joins a growing number of political nonprofits closely tied to establishment-backed super PACs.
How David Koch’s Empire Helped Shape US Politics and Thwart Climate Action
The Koch brothers poured massive amounts of funding into supporting climate change denial.
France Upstages Trump at G7 by Inviting Iran to Salvage Nuclear Deal
French President Macron is still attempting to salvage what he can of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Conservatives, the Far Right, Fascists and How We Defeat Them All
Calling out fascism alone won't defeat it. The left needs an anti-oppression strategy and popular social programs.
Trump Primary Challengers Would Face Big Money Problem
Each potential challenger to Trump would face a Republican establishment increasingly loyal to the president.
Trump Tried — and Failed — to Slash and Burn Foreign Aid Programs
For now, Congress has prevailed, but foreign aid spending remains firmly in Trump's crosshairs.
Henry A. Giroux: Neoliberal Capitalism Sets the Stage for Fascism
Giroux's new book, “The Terror of the Unforeseen,” warns of the economic tyranny of neoliberal capitalism.
Trump’s Greenland Comments Follow Tradition of Violent Colonialism
This is no accident — Arctic ice melt has made Greenland's freshwater and mineral resources more exploitable.