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Don’t Raid Military Funds for a Wall. Raid Them for Health Care.
Repurposing military funds for universal health care would bring a better return on investment than any wall.
Saudi Arabia and UAE Fund Think Tanks That Drive US Foreign Policy
Every year foreign governments pour tens of millions of dollars into Washington's think tanks.
What Happened to the Struggle for Socialism in Latin America?
The "pink tide" governments undermined themselves by committing to extractivism, says author Mike Gonzalez.
It’s Hard to Sue a President. Can Trump Be Defeated in Court?
This unprecedented situation, legally speaking, is 40 miles of bad road.
GOP Leaders Knew FBI Was Probing Trump. They Didn’t Complain.
When it comes to the Trump investigation, here's the simple truth: No innocent person could act this guilty.
Bernie Sanders Campaign Says It Raised $6 Million in First 24 Hours
The campaign says Sanders's candidacy has "a level of grassroots support of unprecedented size and excitement."
As US Pushes Regime Change, Fear Grows of Civil War and Famine in Venezuela
Venezuelan economist Francisco RodrÃguez and Marxist scholar Vijay Prashad discuss more.
Bernie Sanders Announces 2020 Run, Saying, “We’re Going to Win”
Sanders is still the most popular elected lawmaker in the U.S., putting him in a strong position.
The US Not Immune to a Fascist Takeover by a Demagogue
The forces of malicious ignorance and arrogant anti-intellectualism led by Donald Trump could bring fascism to the US.
States Prepare Legal Challenge to Trump’s Emergency Declaration
Many states could lose vital funding for disaster relief services should Trump succeed.