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William Rivers Pitt | Trump, the GOP and the 100-Day Dump Truck Wreck
This past week was a slow-motion dump truck wreck for the GOP and Trump.
Trump’s First 100 Days: Workers Get Pummeled, People Fight Back
As Trump's presidency takes shape over its first 100 days, the economic impact on working families of this agenda is becoming clearer.
A Financial Report to President Trump
A financial report for Trump.
In an Increasingly Unequal Society, It’s Time to Reclaim the US Budget From the Pentagon
The US military budget equals that of the world's next seven biggest military spenders — combined.
Destroying EPA Protections Will Disproportionately Hurt Children
Trump's proposed budget cut for the EPA is devastating for anyone who isn't financially connected to the fossil fuel industry.
Why Do We Face Another Government Shutdown?
Turns out that the anti-government Tea Party right remains just as disinterested in working with the Republican leaders as they were with Democrats.
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A Trajectory of Cruelty: The Immorality of the GOP Budget
A budget is a moral document.
Participatory Budgeting Is Gaining Momentum in the US. How Does It Work?
Ginny Browne, a project manager at the Participatory Budgeting Project's Oakland office, speaks about what her organization is doing to move the concept forward.
Trump’s Austerity Budget Increases Military Recruiters’ Power to Prey on Youth
Predatory military recruitment will likely intensify as social programs are slashed, says veteran Rory Fanning.
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A $54 Billion Military Spending Boost? This Veteran Calls Bullshit
The only benefactors of this proposed money-dump are military contractors and good old Donald Trump himself.