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Trump’s Abortion Gag Order Is Already Hurting Health Care in Developing Nations
In essence, the US is dictating what kind of health care and counseling that aid workers provide.
Republican Proposal Would Rescind Funds That Make Public Housing Safe for Residents
The cuts would also eliminate access to job training programs for residents.
Senate Votes to Restore Net Neutrality in a Rare Victory for Democrats
Democrats have made net neutrality a midterm issue.
Bourgeois Bubbas
Rich Republicans like to claim they're down with the working class.
Out of the Spotlight, Jeff Sessions Wreaks Havoc at the Justice Department This Week
Ever since his days as an Alabama prosecutor during the War on Drugs era, Trump's attorney general has been dead set on cracking down on poor people in a …
The GOP’s Midterm Strategy Is All About the Courts
There's little doubt for Republicans that the 2018 midterms are going to be a hard slog.
Redistricting and the 2018 Elections: Can Democrats Stop the GOP’s Winning Streak?
No matter who wins, gerrymandering is a problem for democracy.
ALEC Task Forces Gather in Michigan to Draft Bills for Corporate Sponsors
The agenda includes education privatization, measures to please fossil fuel companies, marijuana companies, and more.
With Tax Scam Complete, GOP Caucus Unveils Budget Blueprint to Attack Safety Net
In this plan, programs like Social Security and Medicare are gutted while tax cuts are permanent.
Will Congress Write the President a Blank Check for War?
Under the guise of fulfilling its constitutional power to authorize military force, Congress is poised to consider legislation that would give the president a blank check to make war, …