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The Trump Administration’s Covert Strategy for Ending Refugee Resettlement
The "cost assessment" called for in Trump's executive order could be used to quietly end US refugee resettlement.
CIA Cables Detail Its New Deputy Director’s Role in Torture
Trump's choice for the CIA's number two position, was more involved in the torture of Zubaydah than has been publicly understood.
Trump’s Anti-Trans Action Affects Way More Than Bathroom Access
Trump's move against trans students goes even further than bathrooms. But communities are poised to fight back.
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The Republican Bid to Kill the Affordable Care Act Is a Trojan Horse
Ryan and his fellow Republicans want to gut Medicaid, as revealed in a set of talking points that received little press coverage.
Angst in the Church of “America the Redeemer”: David Brooks on “Making America Great Again“
Brooks et al. see a world that needs saving and believe that it's the US's calling to do just that.
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Standing Rock Lives on as a Model for Peaceful Resistance
Wednesday and Thursday Water Protectors at Standing Rock experienced the full brunt of a police state in action.
“Kids Will Be Harmed by This”: Trump Administration Rolls Back Protections for Transgender Students
The Trump administration has rescinded key protections for transgender students in public schools.
On Why Crowd Size (Actually Still) Matters
President Trump's repeated exaggerations about the crowd size at his inauguration are an index of the way he thinks about power.
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Trump’s Anti-Immigration Regime Takes Shape
The guidance broadens the criteria of individuals eligible for removal from the country.
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Going on the Offensive: A State-Based Strategy for the Democratic Party
Democratic states can collectively seize this moment to flip the states' rights strategy into a progressive one.