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Afghanistan Has Always Been a Failed and Failing War
Phyllis Bennis discusses Trump's Afghan War escalation.
Houston Jail Next to Flooded Bayou Has Not Been Evacuated
Renee Feltz gives updates on prisoners incarcerated in Texas.
Immigrants in Houston Face Triple Threat: Flooding, Racist Texas Law SB4 and Potentially Losing DACA
A potential public safety crisis has emerged.
A Dilemma for Undocumented People in Texas: Wait Out Hurricane Harvey or Seek Help and Risk Deportation?
Hurricane Harvey has threatened the safety of immigrants in Texas who are afraid to evacuate.
The Public Has a Right to Know About Atrocities Happening Behind Prison Walls
CounterSpin interview with Heather Ann Thompson on prison access.
The Eli Lilly #Insulin4All Demonstration: Stop Price-Gouging People With Diabetes
Within seven years, the price of insulin has climbed nearly 300 percent.
Tariq Ramadan: As Muslims Condemn Spain Attack, Americans Must Denounce US Killings in Syria, Iraq
The events of the past week have shocked many in the Barcelona region.
Trapped in Raqqa: Amnesty Says Civilians Caught in “Deadly Labyrinth” as US Intensifies Airstrikes
Civilians have been killed and injured since the offensive began in June.
Dick Gregory in His Own Words: Remembering the Pioneering Comedian and Civil Rights Activist
Gregory passed away on Saturday in Washington, DC at the age of 84.
Ta-Nehisi Coates on How Cities Are Winning Reparations for Slavery
Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses reparations after Charlottesville.