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Utica Refugee Center

Building Immigrant Communities in the Trump Era Building Immigrant Communities in the Trump Era

Immigrant networks ought to be supported and funded, not dismantled and driven into hiding.

Sep 28, 2018 / Kavitha Rajagopalan

Diaz-Canel UN

The Mystery Deepens on Those ‘Immaculate Concussion’ Illnesses in Cuba The Mystery Deepens on Those ‘Immaculate Concussion’ Illnesses in Cuba

One thing is certain—the downsized US embassy has made it harder for diplomats to cover new developments there.

Sep 28, 2018 / Peter Kornbluh

Salmon Farms Chile

The Eco-Disastrous Salmon The Eco-Disastrous Salmon

Farmed salmon is Chile’s second-biggest export. Twice, it’s proved an environmental hazard.

Sep 28, 2018 / Cédric Gouverneur

Believe Survivors!

Believe Survivors! Believe Survivors!

Women respond online and on the streets.

Sep 28, 2018 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Americans Work Too Much Already

Americans Work Too Much Already Americans Work Too Much Already

The Save American Workers Act would do nothing of the sort, but it would force many employees to log more hours.

Sep 28, 2018 / Bryce Covert

No Senator Can Uphold Their Oath of Office and Vote for Kavanaugh’s Nomination

No Senator Can Uphold Their Oath of Office and Vote for Kavanaugh’s Nomination No Senator Can Uphold Their Oath of Office and Vote for Kavanaugh’s Nomination

Senators cannot provide advice and consent when basic questions have not been answered.

Sep 27, 2018 / John Nichols

NYPd Cameras

Mass Surveillance Begins at the Local Level. So Does the Resistance to It. Mass Surveillance Begins at the Local Level. So Does the Resistance to It.

Grassroots groups are leading the pushback against government spying.

Sep 27, 2018 / Andrew Tan-Delli Cicchi

One of New York's high-rise housing projects.

Our Housing-Voucher Program Is Broken Our Housing-Voucher Program Is Broken

Landlords regularly refuse to rent to voucher holders, defeating the point of the program. 

Sep 27, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Donald Trump Joint Session 2017

America Was in Decline Long Before Trump Stepped Into Office America Was in Decline Long Before Trump Stepped Into Office

The president is just the figurehead.

Sep 27, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt

Yemen airstrike

Centrist House Democrats Join the Progressive Movement to Stop the War on Yemen Centrist House Democrats Join the Progressive Movement to Stop the War on Yemen

The congressional push to end US support for the Saudi and UAE-led war is gaining strength.

Sep 27, 2018 / James Carden

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