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Trump and the GOP Are Gearing Up to Destroy Our Health Care System Again — Are They Just Destroying Themselves?
By one count, 22 Republicans say they'll vote no. One more defection kills it.
Is North Carolina Still a Democracy? How Unfettered Conservative Rule Reshaped Tar Heel State
Republicans in North Carolina are attempting to solidify their legislative power.
Thinking Dangerously in Threatening Times
Thinking dangerously is the cornerstone of engaged citizenship and the foundation for a democracy that matters.
Between Orwell and Huxley in the Age of New Authoritarianism
“Collective opposition is no longer an option, it's a necessity,” says Henry A. Giroux.
Racialization and the US Census in Trump Era
Race is still used as an instrument to divide and subjugate.
Can Journalism Save Democracy? Salvaging the US Public’s Trust in News Media
As the countdown of democracy's slide into tyranny progresses, like it or not, the future of democracy rests in the hands of the journalism industry.
A Financial Report to President Trump
A financial report for Trump.
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.”