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Our Parents Are the Original Dreamers: How to Fight for a Clean DREAM Act
DACA recipient Ricardo Aca discusses the importance of a clean DREAM Act.
Association Health Plans: A Favorite GOP Approach to Coverage Poised for Comeback
The Trump administration is considering changes to the rules surrounding these plans.
Voting Restrictions Could Affect Alabama’s Special US Senate Election
Alabama has taken a deep-red turn in recent years.
Steve Bannon’s New Plan: Erik Prince for Senate
The controversial Blackwater founder may be a centerpiece in Bannon's plan for GOP conquest.
Distract, Distort, Isolate: Trump and the Authoritarian Style in US Politics: Interview With Henry A. Giroux
Cultural critic Henry Giroux examines the rise of authoritarianism in the US.
Do Gun Purchases Go Up After Mass Shootings?
Little is known about how mass shooting affect gun purchasing.
Catalonia’s Referendum Unmasks Authoritarianism in Spain
Spain's crackdown on Catalonia is the latest of challenges to the EU.
Russian Journalist Masha Gessen on Trump and Putin’s Autocracy and Media’s Refusal to Call Out Lies
Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen warns of the threat of autocracy under a Trump presidency.
“It Was an Insult”: Rep. Nydia Velázquez on Trump’s Visit to Puerto Rico, Attacks on San Juan Mayor
A response from Puerto Rican-born Rep. Nydia Velazquez to Trump's visit to the island.
Could Trump Actually Cancel Puerto Rico’s Wall Street Debt After Devastation of Hurricane Maria?
Trump has suggested that he might seek to cancel Puerto Rico's $74 billion debt.