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Senate Begins Confirmation Hearings for Trump FBI Pick Tied to Torture, Guantánamo
Independent journalist Marcy Wheeler discusses Christopher Wray's nomination as FBI director and his stance on torture.
Empire Files: Abby Martin in Venezuela — Supermarkets to Black Markets
Abby Martin talks to Venezuelans on the streets of Caracas and investigates the main claim that there's no free press and famine.
As the Pope Calls for Dialogue, a Debate on How to Resolve Venezuela’s Political and Economic Crisis
In Venezuela, nearly 90 people have died and more than 1,500 have been injured since April.
Devastation in Mosul: Iraq Seizes City From ISIS, but Battle Left Thousands Dead and 700,000 Displaced
Iraq's nine-month-long battle to retake Mosul from the self-proclaimed Islamic State is coming to an end.
Even as All G20 Countries Except US Affirm Paris Deal, Nations Pour $72 Billion a Year Into Fossil Fuels
On Saturday, world leaders broke with the United States on climate change.
Why We’re Investigating Grand Canyon Uranium
The Grand Canyon watershed is suffering from the impacts of uranium mining dating back to the Cold War.
Dystopian Nightmare: Eyewitness Decries Police Repression at G20 Summit as 100,000 Take to Streets
Srecko Horvat, who is taking part in the G20 alternative summit, discusses the violence demonstrators have faced in Hamburg, Germany.
Embraced by Far-Right Government in Poland, Trump Claims Future of Western Civilization Is at Stake
Trump warned about the threats of “terrorism and extremism.”
Tens of Thousands Plan to Protest Trump at G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany
The summit is viewed by demonstrators as centered around exploitation of people and global resources.
Ari Berman: Kris Kobach Is Helping Trump Lay Groundwork for Nationwide Voter Suppression Effort
Kris Kobach has pushed for the strictest voter identification laws in the country and advocated for a “proof-of-citizenship” requirement.