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Brace for Government Shutdown as Republicans Face Impossible Tasks
What makes a government shutdown even more likely now is that the White House, Republicans and Democrats are all staking out claims on a variety of issues.
Why American Nationalism Is Dangerous for Workers
Trump's “Buy American, Hire American” executive order signals a return to his economic nationalist agenda.
One Hundred Days of Deconstruction: Part 1
Steve Bannon declared that key members of Trump's cabinet were “selected for a reason.”
Cornel West and Former Sanders Staffer on Movement to Draft Bernie for a New “People’s Party”
Sen. Bernie Sanders has emerged as one the country's most popular politicians.
Self-Care Among Activists Is a Public Health Issue
Self-care is a health issue as well as a social justice imperative.
PhRMA Shows Biggest Spike in Lobbying Spending in First Quarter of President Trump
Trump met with representatives from PhRMA, despite previously saying drug companies “were getting away with murder.”
Republicans and Internet Service Providers Issue Hollow Privacy Promises
“Privacy promises” are in no way a replacement for robust privacy protections enforced by a federal agency.
Getting the Facts Right: A Repository of Black Women’s Activism
Black women's contributions to student protests are often erased or forgotten in the main media narratives.
A Bigger Nuclear Option: Packing the Supreme Court
Should Democrats return to power, they need to “pack” the Supreme Court with extra justices to overturn campaign finance decisions.
Far-Right German Faction Enters State Parliament After Recruiting Neo-Nazis
Actively recruiting neo-Nazis has not hampered the German far-right's chances at a federal parliamentary seat.