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Donald Trump Is Attempting a Coup — We Must Have a Special Prosecutor
The firing of FBI Director James Comey makes an independent investigation of Trump and Russia more important than ever.
Kshama Sawant: Don’t Wait for Authoritarian Trump to Be Impeached, This Is the Moment to Revolt
“Right now the time is ripe to really build social movements.”
Will Betsy Devos Carry Out Donald Trump’s Assault on Public Education?
Education under the control of private companies means the primary purpose of schooling becomes the pursuit of profit.
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The Tremendous Future of Trumpcare
Trump’s Remark on Andrew Jackson Was a Dog Whistle for White Nationalists
As a slavery-supporting perpetrator of genocide, Jackson is the darling of fascists who fantasize about an all-white US.
Trump’s Failure to Lead on Climate Doesn’t Faze UN Policymakers in Bonn
As Trump ponders withdrawal from Paris Agreement, US creates leadership vacuum likely to be filled by China.
Is Yucca Mountain Back From the Dead?
Yucca Mountain, the controversial, long-dormant project to store nuclear waste in Nevada, rears its head in Congress.
After Trump’s Firing of Comey, Democrats Demand Special Prosecutor to Continue Investigations
A fateful decision falls to career prosecutor Rod Rosenstein, a Republican favorite.
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What You Need to Know About Chicago’s “Gang Database” and a Lawsuit From Local Activists
“The gang database is an excuse to justify further surveillance and excessive force against Black and Brown folks.”
The Conviction of an Activist for Laughing Portends Repression of Protest Under Trump
The outrageous conviction of a CODEPINK protester for laughing during a congressional hearing is a warning to those daring to protest in the Trump era.