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Poor People’s Campaign Caps Off 40 Days of Action
"We will keep coming back until everyone has housing, voting rights, clean water, peace, and justice!"
A Continuous Thread Runs Through US History: Hucksterism
Trump is really an apotheosis of the American fantasy-industrial complex.
Unmasking the GOP as the Party of Negligent Homicide
Austerity policies kill hundreds of thousands of Americans every year.
Mass Protests Sweep Vietnam for the First Time in Decades
Tens of thousands took to the streets to protest bills on cyber security and new special economic zones.
The Hope of a “Blue Wave” Is Dangerous to Democracy
The best way to discourage voting—and thwart democracy—is to predict a big win for any party.
Scott Pruitt Is an Ethics Nightmare, But So Is Ryan Zinke
Trump's Secretary of the Interior is no stranger to corruption and sleaze.
The Poor People’s Campaign Goes to Congress
Some politicians are finding ways to lift up the voices of struggling Americans without stealing the limelight.
Your ‘Law and Order’ Candidate
...And your unlawful, disorderly president.
Why Is the US Silent About Mexico’s New Internal Security Law?
The law allows the military to intervene on behalf of extractive industries and development projects.
How the Case for Voter Fraud Was Tested — and Utterly Failed
Things didn’t go well for Kobach in the Kansas City courtroom.