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Trump’s Proposed Change Would Give Green Light to White Supremacist Violence
Trump's reported plan to change a federal program that combats violent “extremism” looks like a step toward empowering white supremacist groups.
We Must Resist Trump’s Energy Plan
Trump picked Tillerson, outgoing president of ExxonMobil, for secretary of state; and Pruitt, a climate change denier, for head of the EPA.
The Dangers of “Alternative Facts” in Trump’s Post-Truth World
How do we get across to people the dangers of post-truth tactics, if they do not have a visceral concern about truth in politics?
Dual Registration Is Not Voter Fraud: Trump Inner Circle Members Registered to Vote in Two States
Neither Trump nor his aides have come up with a single fact to back up his claim, so why is he pursuing an investigation?
Will Automation Benefit Humanity and the Planet, or a Tiny Elite?
A prosperous, sustainable future will require a very different kind of economic system.
Resist or Resign: Facing Grassroots Pressure, Democratic Lawmakers Intensify Fight Against Trump
Democratic lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee boycotted committee votes.
Nazis Once Published List of Jewish Crimes, Trump Now Pushing to Do the Same for Immigrant Crimes
The Trump administration has announced plans to publish a weekly list of crimes committed by unauthorized immigrants.
This Is Our Land: The Rebirth of Mass Resistance
Now here's the thing about domination: it is never absolute. When capitalism is most reckless, it is also most vulnerable.
An Almost Trump Voter: How Education and My Activism Changed My Husband’s Opinion
“My husband, Kevin, was an almost Trump voter.”
Trump’s Choice of Gorsuch Endangers Civil, Human and Environmental Rights
With Gorsuch on the bench, people of color, women and unions will see their hard-earned rights undermined.