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In Dorian’s Wake, Bahamian Refugees Are Greeted by Trump’s Cruelty
Refugees from the stricken island nation might include “very bad people,” Trump claims. So they all must suffer.
Trump Calls Off Peace Talks With Taliban
The United States and Taliban had appeared close to signing an agreement after holding nine rounds of talks in Doha.
Consultants Are Biggest Winners in Latest Political Fundraising Scheme
In coming election cycles, fundraising through joint committees will likely continue to grow.
Populism Is Not the Answer to Neoliberal Fascism
Populism on both the right and left narrows the scope of power to the role of leaders, not the people.
Trump Rakes in Fossil Fuel Money While Some Democrats Skirt Donation Pledge
Members of fossil fuel corporations are donating to campaigns that pledged to distance themselves from the industry.
Trump Might Have Invented a $50 Million Debt So He Didn’t Have to Pay Taxes
For several years now, Trump has reported that he owes over $50 million -- to a company he owns.
Shifting Blame Is a Favorite Habit of Polluters and This President
In the owl-infested forest we call the present, this is a special kind of hoot.
As Drug War Rages, Most People Who Need Treatment Don’t Get It
A focus on drug-supply reduction and aggressive law enforcement is undermining addiction treatment.
Trump Promises a “Phenomenal” Health Plan. What Does That Mean?
Likely elements of the plan are already in plain sight -- in executive actions and in the president’s budget proposal.
Donald Trump Is a Category 5 Liar
Trump’s convenient ignorance about hurricanes is the behavior of a man seeking to lie his way out of consequences.