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Trump Takes Aim at Libraries
What do deep cuts to libraries in Trump's budget mean to working-class communities?
Brace for Government Shutdown as Republicans Face Impossible Tasks
What makes a government shutdown even more likely now is that the White House, Republicans and Democrats are all staking out claims on a variety of issues.
The High Costs of US Warmongering Against North Korea
South Koreans are calling for restraint as Trump's deployment of a nuclear submarine stokes tensions.
Chomsky on Syria: We Must Help Fleeing Refugees and Pursue Diplomatic Settlement
Amy Goodman speaks to Noam Chomsky and asks him what he thinks the US should do about Syria.
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.
Why American Nationalism Is Dangerous for Workers
Trump's “Buy American, Hire American” executive order signals a return to his economic nationalist agenda.
One Hundred Days of Deconstruction: Part 1
Steve Bannon declared that key members of Trump's cabinet were “selected for a reason.”
How Bill Clinton and Barack Obama Laid the Groundwork for Trump’s Immigration Policies
The Trump administration's multipronged approach to immigration relies on the criminalization of immigrants.
Dahr Jamail | Great Barrier Reef Reaches “Terminal Stage” as CO2 Levels Rise at Record Rate
For the second year in a row, atmospheric CO2, the primary driver of climate change, is rising at an unprecedented rate.
The Trumps’ Conflict of Interest Issues: A Primer
The decisions by the president and his daughter not to create truly blind trusts mean that concern over potential conflicts of interest will likely persist.