In the name of the fight against terrorism, the United States is currently waging “credit-card wars” in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere. Never before has … Credit-Card WarsRead more
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Under the Influence
Democracy requires that all citizens—rich and poor alike—have influence over the policies their government adopts. Of course, it would be unreasonable to expect everyone to … Under the InfluenceRead more
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U.S. Role in the Refugee Crisis
ahead of a mass protest later today at the federal courthouse that’s just behind us, that’s calling on the Trump administration to end the “zero … U.S. Role in the Refugee CrisisRead more
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Detained Migrant Children Have Been Forcibly Injected with Powerful Psychiatric Drugs
Shocking reports have revealed that immigrant children were subdued and incapacitated with powerful psychiatric drugs at a detention center in South Texas. Legal filings show … Detained Migrant Children Have Been Forcibly Injected with Powerful Psychiatric DrugsRead more
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While World’s Richest 1% Took 82% of All New Wealth in 2017, Bottom Half Got Zero, Zilch, Nada
In 2017, a new billionaire was created every two days and while 82 percent of all wealth created went to the top 1 percent of … While World’s Richest 1% Took 82% of All New Wealth in 2017, Bottom Half Got Zero, Zilch, NadaRead more
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UAE Officers Sexually Torturing Inside Secret Prisons
A new investigation has uncovered rampant sexual violence against Yemeni prisoners held in prisons run by the United Arab Emirates in Yemen. The Associated Press … UAE Officers Sexually Torturing Inside Secret PrisonsRead more
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Separating Children at the Border
more than 2,000 migrant children remain separated from their parents, jailed in detention centers across the United States. The Washington Post reports that federal authorities … Separating Children at the BorderRead more
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How the Last Superpower Was Unchained
Think of it as the all-American version of the human comedy: a great power that eternally knows what the world needs and offers copious advice … How the Last Superpower Was UnchainedRead more
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Stop worrying about the tweets
“Our Country’s biggest enemy is the Fake News.” Those were the words of President Trump last week. It was just his latest attack on the … Stop worrying about the tweetsRead more
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Migrant children sent to shelters with histories of abuse allegations
Taxpayers have paid more than $1.5 billion in the past four years to private companies operating immigrant youth shelters accused of serious lapses in care, … Migrant children sent to shelters with histories of abuse allegationsRead more