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IRS Privatized Debt Collection Scheme Could Lead to Rip-Offs, Both Legal and Illegal
The IRS announced the start of a program allowing private contractors to collect tax debt.
The Waters of Trump’s Washington Are Dark and Deep
Behind the ostentatious displays of power, the White House tries to keep secret all that's destructive to the nation and democracy.
Trump Rejects Calls for Transparency, Vowing to Keep Tax Returns and White House Visitor Logs Secret
The White House is facing new criticism over its lack of transparency.
“Storm the Heavens”: Notes From the Weather Underground on Resistance to Trump
Former members of the Weather Underground share their perspectives on resisting empire under the Trump regime.
The Anarchism of Blackness
The Democratic Party has led Black America down a dead end.
Goodbye Administrative State, Hello Community Resilience
Whether or not Trump finishes his term, we're seeing a fundamental turning point in the US system of governance.
The Surprising Truth Behind Tax Day: Where Your Taxes Go
Individuals taxpayers will give the IRS its biggest boost on April 18, so we should know what the government is doing with our money. But we don't have to …
Key White House Aide Pushes Government Toward Shutdown, Barring Approval of Anti-Immigrant Policy
Mick Mulvaney is asking GOP legislators to support an anti-immigration provision on a bill required to keep the government funded by the end of the month.
Will Neil Gorsuch Make the Supreme Court the Handmaiden of Corporations?
Neil Gorsuch is likely to push the Roberts Supreme “Corporate” Court — to a new low.
Bahrain Constitutional Amendment Suppresses Freedom of Dissent
Bahrain's constitutional amendment would violate international law and human rights