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US Troops Are a “Sitting Target” in Syria — It’s Time to Bring Them Home
In Syria, a suicide bomber struck a restaurant in the northern city of Manbij on Wednesday, killing 19 people.
Native Communities Face Food and Medicine Shortages Amid Shutdown
Indian Health Services is understaffed and a federal food delivery program to reservations has come to a halt.
Activists Decry Trump’s EPA Pick, Coal Lobbyist Andrew Wheeler
Former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler has been the acting head of the EPA since Scott Pruitt resigned in July.
Theresa May’s Brexit Deal Goes Down in Historic Defeat
Prime Minister May’s Brexit deal was crushed Tuesday in the biggest defeat for a British government in modern history.
Activists Face Jail Time for Providing Aid to Migrants Crossing Desert
In Tucson, Arizona, activists with the humanitarian group No More Deaths go to trial today.
Los Angeles Teachers Strike Against Privatization and Underfunding
On Monday morning, tens of thousands of teachers braved pouring rain on the picket line for the strike’s first day.
As Government Shutdown Drags On, IRS Continues to Aid the Rich
The Trump administration has restarted a division of the Internal Revenue Service to help corporate lenders.
Florida Pardons Men Falsely Accused in Jim Crow-Era Rape Case in 1949
The story of the “Groveland Four,” now 70 years old, has continued to haunt the state of Florida.
Angela Davis Speaks Out on BDS and Palestine After Civil Rights Award Is Revoked
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute revoked the award from Davis and canceled this year’s gala event.
As a Result of Shutdown, National Parks Overflow With Trash and Human Waste
Park experts are now warning that the damage may take years to undo.