Trump鈥檚 Budget Is Full of Contempt鈥攁nd Numbers That Don鈥檛 Add Up
Trillions of imaginary dollars run throughout the budget. Never mind 鈥渇ake news.鈥� This is fake government.
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When Crossing the U.S.-Mexico Border Was Not a Crime
For most of American history, immigrants could enter the U.S. without official permission. So what changed?
Why 22 House Republicans Would Rush to Impeach Trump Before Midterms
If Republicans think Trump has become a liability even in red states, they may decide their chances for re-election are better if they abandon him before 2018 elections.
Trump Impeachment on Your Mind? 5 Things to Know
The articles of impeachment against Trump might look remarkably similar to those levied against Nixon and Clinton.
Seattle Judge Rules Justice Department Can鈥檛 Limit Legal Assistance to Immigrants
In siding with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, the ruling also prevents the department from issuing cease-and-desist letters to similar organizations around the country.
Black Teen Suicide Rate Has Doubled. Here Are 5 Ways to Help
鈥淚t鈥檚 so important for people of color to educate themselves on the prevalence of mental illness. We are not exempt. We are human.鈥�
In Photos: A Mother Adjusts to Parenting After Prison
A unique initiative in Oregon helps incarcerated mothers stay connected with their children through special visitations and virtual parent-teacher conferences.
How Low-Income Mothers Are Breaking Into the Tech Industry
Two-thirds of low-wage workers are women, often mothers. These programs are giving them better access to high-wage careers.
To Regain People鈥檚 Trust, the Democratic Party Must Support Single-Payer
Nearly 60 percent of Americans want Medicare for All. Democrats must support it, too.
You Liked That Heineken Ad? Well, It Was Worse Than the Pepsi One
It tricks you into thinking social problems can be resolved if only people tolerate oppression just a little while longer.
Trumpcare Passed the House: Here鈥檚 How We Can Still Stop It
The ACA remains the law of the land. There are many more steps left in the legislative process before this bill ever reaches Trump鈥檚 desk.
Just So We鈥檙e Clear: Black Mothers Aren鈥檛 to Blame for High Infant Mortality
When famous midwife Ina May Gaskin suggested that Black mothers should make better lifestyle choices to have healthier babies, the Black birth world decided they鈥檇 had enough.
New Plans Give Immigrants Access to Legal Representation
Undocumented immigrants in detention are four times more likely to win a custody hearing if they have a lawyer.
Chimps Could Soon Win Legal Personhood
Rights for many intelligent animals could hinge on a one-word edit in a law dictionary.
What Other Countries Know: Fairer Representation Makes a Stronger Democracy
France (and many of the world鈥檚 governments) has figured out that the only way to secure democracy is to require an electoral majority.
Should We Bomb Syria (or Afghanistan or Anywhere)? You鈥檙e Asking the Wrong Question
Critics of nonviolence say that option is the prerogative of the privileged. But actually it鈥檚 the other way around.
Robert Reich: Do Not Pretend Trump鈥檚 Foreign Policy Is Inconsistent, Arbitrary, or Without Principle
The first principle of the Trump Doctrine: People from Muslim countries may enter the U.S. if their country contains a building with Trump鈥檚 name on it.
The Massive Bomb Killed ISIS Fighters鈥擝ut Poor Afghan Farmers Now Deal With the Trauma
One researcher reports that local farmers believed the bomb was nuclear and that they鈥檇 been exposed to radiation.
What a Policy of Real Solidarity With the Syrian People Looks Like
The U.S. does not have to choose between backing the Assad regime or extremist groups. There is another choice: Syria鈥檚 homegrown pro-democracy resistance.
Why These Missile Strikes Won鈥檛 Make Things Better for the Syrian People
There are serious questions as to whether Trump鈥檚 bombing of the Syrian base has anything to do with protecting civilians.
Seattle Is Sixth Local Government to Sue Trump Over Threats to Sanctuary Cities
鈥淪anctuary policies are legal, and Trump鈥檚 executive order is not.鈥�
Photo Essay: These Sculptures Tell the Story of the First Japanese Americans Sent to Camps
The memorial wall is 276 feet long鈥攐ne foot for every Japanese person who lived on Bainbridge Island in 1942.
The Way Toward Single-Payer Health Care鈥擡ven With This Congress
It鈥檚 likely that the Trump-Ryan failure will push state legislatures to consider expanding Medicaid鈥攑utting even more people under the public insurance system.
Ethnic Studies Courses Break Down Barriers and Benefit Everyone鈥擲o Why the Resistance?
As cities incorporate curricula that deconstruct stereotypes and negative assumptions about race, advocates say everyone wins. Others argue they just promote resentment.
What Reproductive Rights Advocates Can Learn From Texas (Yes, Texas)
How folks in conservative states are responding鈥攁nd have been responding for years鈥攖o infringements on their civil rights.
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