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In French Elections, None of Three Main Candidates Would Advance Real Climate Progress
The birthplace of the Paris Climate Agreements, the first round of France's presidential election on starts on Sunday, April 23.

It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana and Abolish the Drug Czar
The war on drugs will not end until the institutions behind it are dismantled.

Single-Payer Health Care Is Seeing Record Support in Congress
Thanks to the repeal debacle, the GOP has inadvertently helped make single-payer part of the national conversation.

Is Trump Turning to Missile Strikes to Salvage His Failing Presidency?
The US strikes on Syria raise the specter that Trump may use war to raise his falling poll numbers.

How to Generate Job Growth: Robert Pollin on Alternatives to Trump’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Economic Plan
Trump's economic plan is a smokescreen behind which he and his super-rich friends can further enrich themselves.

Prospects for Social Democracy in the US: Insights From a Syndicalist in Sweden
US socialists should not get over-excited about European-style social democracy, says author Gabriel Kuhn.

Julian Assange vs. Allan Nairn: Did WikiLeaks Inform Voters or Aid Trump’s Right-Wing Revolution?
In releasing the trove of DNC and Podesta emails during the 2016 campaign, was WikiLeaks staying true to its radical transparency mission?

Marijuana Reforms Gain Momentum as Trump Administration Mulls a Crackdown
Congress is considering bills to protect legal marijuana from Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Neoliberalism in the Driver’s Seat: Trump and Ryan’s Ruling-Class Schemes
Trump's economic policies are designed to harm both those who voted him in and the environment, says Michael Meeropol.

US Elections Don’t Have to Be Hackable
We must find the political will to ensure that our digital vote-counting systems are not compromised.