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Dog-Whistling Donald: An Interview With Former NAACP President Cornell Brooks
Are Trump's subtle dog whistles more dangerous than his blatant racism?

When Deportation Is a Death Sentence: The Fatal Consequences of US Immigration Policy
An unknown number of men and women have been killed in their home countries after being deported.

After Years of Sleazy Partisan Attacks, Suddenly Republicans Are Outraged
The Nunes spectacle changed nothing.

Three Percent GDP Growth and Democrats’ Irresponsible Opposition to Trump Tax Cuts
Productivity is picking up for reasons that have nothing to do with the tax cut.

As Paul Ryan Touts a Secretary’s $1.50 Weekly Pay Hike, Koch Brothers Reap $1.4 Billion From GOP Tax Plan
The GOP tax plan is worsening an already dramatic disparity.

Paul Ryan’s Push for Workforce Development Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Ryan is trying to rebrand the same old proposals.

Equality as Revolution: Two Israeli Dissidents on Their Fight for Truth and Accountability
Apartheid is alive and well in Israel, say dissidents.

Why the Left Has to Stand With Iran’s Uprising
Protests for democracy and against austerity have posed an old test for the left.

Trump’s Policies Won’t Bring Back Coal Jobs — They Will Kill More Miners
Coal mine workplace deaths nearly doubled under Trump.

Four Ways Trump and GOP Have Launched an All-Out Assault on the US’s Poorest
Republican policies seek to punish poor Americans.