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Donald Trump

Killer Drones and the Militarization of US Foreign Policy
In the eyes of many around the world, diplomacy has taken a back seat to military operations in US foreign policy. The drone program is a prime example.

William Rivers Pitt | Ruthless, Soulless, Vicious: Three Reasons the Senate GOP’s ACA Replacement Is a Disgrace
After a careful read, it's clear: The “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” must be cast out like the bag of dung it is.

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Disabled Protesters Just Showed Senate Democrats How It’s Done
Where was the Democratic “Resistance” when disabled protesters were being dragged out of their wheelchairs?

Economic Update: Capitalism’s Self-Destruction
This week's episode discusses the declining California State University system, Trump vs. coal industry realities and much more.

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The Honest Cabinet

Former FCC Commissioner: Net Neutrality Is a First Amendment Issue
The Trump White House and new FCC chair are rolling back the effort for an internet that's open to all.

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Interior Secretary Attempts to Justify Deep Cuts to Native American Education Program
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has received a stream of criticism over how the austerity blueprint hits Indigenous Americans particularly hard.

The Anatomy of a Purge: The Left Must Resist Demonization
Right-wing and media attempts to sow panic about the left following the Alexandria shooting must be resisted.

William Rivers Pitt | A Lesson From My Hospital Bed: For-Profit Health Care Is a Merciless Sham
Let us relegate the for-profit health care industry to the dustbin of history.

Can Brooklyn’s Little Pakistan Survive Trump? Inside One Family’s Fight to Stop Their Deportation
Trump's presidency has ushered in a rise in immigrant deportations and arrests.