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Trump’s Attacks on Census Go Well Beyond Citizenship Question
The Census Bureau has been forced to cut in half the number of regional offices needed to get an accurate count.
Trump’s Budget Would Deny Food to 400,000 Children and Pregnant People
The proposed cut would reduce projected spending by roughly 5 percent over the next decade.
Who’s Behind Trump’s Claim the Green New Deal Will Cost $100 Trillion?
This is an example of how local concerns about renewable energy projects are often exploited by political operatives.
Trump Budget Would Cut Spending for Nearly Every Agency Except Pentagon
Trump is requesting an unprecedented level of military spending.
Time Is Running Out to Avert a Government Shutdown
Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse and the result could be a partial government shutdown.
Saudi Ties to US Universities Under Question Amid Khashoggi Crisis
US universities are facing new scrutiny over their close ties to Saudi Arabia.
Census: 39.7 Million Americans Are Poor
According to the US Census Bureau data, one in eight Americans were poor in 2017.
House Progressives Introduce “People’s Budget”
The plan ends the systematic inequality in our tax system by making corporations pay their fair share.
After Tax Cuts for Richest, House GOP Unveils $5.4 Trillion Attack on Nation’s Safety Net
House Republicans on Tuesday quietly unveiled their 2019 budget proposal.
With Tax Scam Complete, GOP Caucus Unveils Budget Blueprint to Attack Safety Net
In this plan, programs like Social Security and Medicare are gutted while tax cuts are permanent.