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Trump’s Wall Would Also Be Terrible for the Environment
A concrete wall along the border would obstruct important wildlife migration routes for animals.

A Lame-Duck Assault on Our Rights in Ohio
Republicans used the lame-duck session to force laws against reproductive rights, higher minimum wages, and solidarity with Palestine.

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Facing an Overdose Crisis, US Politicians Consider Safe Spaces for Injecting Drugs
Politicians are proposing drug reforms that have long been dismissed as too radical for discussion.

Why Aren’t the Democrats Doing More to Support the Burgeoning Trump Resistance Movement?
As millions take to the streets, many elected officials are acquiescing on Trump nominees.

Trump’s Proposed Change Would Give Green Light to White Supremacist Violence
Trump's reported plan to change a federal program that combats violent “extremism” looks like a step toward empowering white supremacist groups.

Seattle Moves Toward Divesting From Wells Fargo to Protest the Dakota Access Pipeline
The Seattle City Council Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend divestment.

Yemen: Jeremy Scahill and Advocates Question “Success” of Trump Raid That Killed 24 Civilians
Questions are mounting about the first covert counter-terrorism operation approved by President Donald Trump.

We Must Resist Trump’s Energy Plan
Trump picked Tillerson, outgoing president of ExxonMobil, for secretary of state; and Pruitt, a climate change denier, for head of the EPA.

The Dangers of “Alternative Facts” in Trump’s Post-Truth World
How do we get across to people the dangers of post-truth tactics, if they do not have a visceral concern about truth in politics?

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