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Trump’s Policies Are Putting Our Food Supply at Risk
Climate change and Trump's trade war are wreaking havoc on the U.S.'s farmlands.
How the Language of Terrorism Could Fuel Trump’s Fascism
In the hands of the US government, the idea of terrorism is molded to ensnare people whom the state would like to cage.
Elections Are Treated as Political Consumerism and Democracy Is Suffering
Performance and spectacle are being marketed as politics.
El Paso Blood Is on the Hands of Everyone Who Has Scapegoated Migrants
The slaughter of more than 20 people on Saturday was the horrifyingly predictable outcome of right-wing scapegoating.
The Fracking Industry Is in Debt. Retirement Funds Are Helping Bail It Out.
The industry plans to source 40 percent of its capital for 2019 from private equity funds, including pension funds.
The 2020 Candidates Are Ignoring Guantánamo
Perpetual war, Guantánamo and indefinite detention have become permanent features of U.S. foreign policy.
DOJ Guts Asylum Protections for Members of Families Threatened With Violence
William Barr’s decision appeared to leave an exception for members of wealthy or politically connected families.
Lead-Based Paint Found in Half of All Inspected Schools
A new federal report found that an estimated 15.2 million children attend schools found to have lead-based paint.
The War on Drugs in Mexico Is Also a War on Journalists
Journalist Marcela Turati talks about the devastating effects of the drug war on Mexican migrants and reporters.
Activists Confront 2020 Candidates in Iowa About Drones and War
Killer drones are deployed daily in eight nations where U.S. corporations are vying for control of resources.