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McConnell Confirms Trump Will Declare National Emergency to Build Wall
McConnell said he would support the emergency declaration, which legal scholars have called dubious.
Neoliberal Ties Doomed Latin America’s Leftist Political Tide
We must be willing to criticize Latin American governments from the left, says author Mike Gonzalez.
Ilhan Omar Grills Venezuela Envoy Elliott Abrams on US-Backed Genocide
The new U.S. special envoy to Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
Trump Blocks Back Pay for Contractors Who Worked During Shutdown
Trump is refusing to sign a funding deal that includes back pay for federal contractors.
Republicans Deny Collusion as Manafort Busted Again
Trump’s GOP allies say there is no there, there. Ignore them and wait for Mueller.
Venezuela Accuses US of Secretly Shipping Arms After Weapons Found on Plane
A U.S.-based air freight company has halted flights to Venezuela following a report linking it to arms smuggling.
Ocasio-Cortez Welcomes McConnell’s Call for Rush Vote on Green New Deal
Ocasio-Cortez says McConnell is “banking on people not being courageous.… People should call his bluff.”
A Wasteland of Cash
The people of the wasteland debate some sort of “green new deal.”
“No Direct Evidence of Collusion” Doesn’t Mean Trump’s Off the Hook
Despite right-wing ecstasy, nothing has changed. The evidence against Trump is circumstantial — and damning.
Criminal Legal System Silences Sexual Assault Survivors
How do we create a system that's more attentive and responsive to the dynamics of sexual assault?