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The Trump Administration Gutted the Staff Overseeing $1 Billion in Aid to Iraq
A new report warns that USAID may not be able to effectively oversee $1.16 billion in foreign aid to Iraq.
Lebanon’s Uprising Remains United Against Political Elite
Demonstrations in Lebanon have spread to all parts of the country and are targeting the entire political establishment.
Ocasio-Cortez, Omar and Pressley Condemn Trump for Fueling Crisis in Bolivia
More than a dozen U.S. Congress members sent a letter condemning the administration's support for Evo Morales's ouster.
Nearly 300 US Cities Will Mobilize to Demand Impeachment on Eve of House Vote
While all attention is on the hearings in Washington, D.C., another impeachment story is unfolding across the U.S.
Hundreds of Thousands Join National Strike in Colombia
The protests were triggered by proposed labor reforms and cuts to the pension system, as well as a deadly airstrike.
Trump Is Trying to Lift Up Colonial Myths. Native People Are Breaking Them Down.
In the face of anti-Indigenous policies, Native people are demanding sovereignty and cultural recognition.
Wrapping Up Impeachment Early Is an Exceptionally Bad Idea
Don't quit now, Democrats!
Ranked-Choice Voting “Allows You to Vote for the Person You Really Like”
“CounterSpin” interviews FairVote’s Rob Richie on ranked-choice voting.
Biden Under Fire for Telling Immigrant Rights Activist to “Vote for Trump”
Biden refused to agree to activist demands for an end to deportations.
Investigation of Trump Organization Zeroes In on Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg
Weisselberg is now the focus of an investigation by Manhattan’s district attorney.