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A Return to Debtors’ Prisons: Jeff Sessions’ War on the Poor
The attorney general is bringing back unconstitutional penalties for unpaid debts.

When Was the US Ever an Honest Broker?
CounterSpin interview with Phyllis Bennis on Jerusalem move.

The Year of the Personnel Blunder
Here is a thematic review of the Russia probe.

Your To-Do Guide for Winning the 2018 Midterms
Here's how to ensure you're ready for the next election.

As Trump Attacks Media With “Fake News” Claims, a Record 262 Reporters Are Jailed, 46 Killed in 2017
President Donald Trump has waged a relentless campaign to discredit journalists in the United States.

Trump’s “America First” Security Strategy Imperils the US
Trump's new security strategy will make the US more vulnerable.

Trump’s NASA Plans Are a Nuclear Disaster Waiting to Happen
Nuclear-powered spacecraft are not accident-proof.

How Cheney and His Allies Created the North Korea Nuclear Missile Crisis
Cheney set out to sabotage diplomacy.

The Department of Health and Human Services Is Creating an Alternate Reality
Gaming the system is a favorite tactic of the far-right.

Vet Them Now or Vet Them Later
The Trump administration has moved at a blistering pace to fill federal judicial vacancies.