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Derailed train spills 230,000 gallons of crude into flooded Iowa river

Rock Valley acted quickly to shut off water wells following the spill and plans to drain the wells and use rural water until the well water tests safe.
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Despite today’s court-ordered deadline, more than 900 migrant children remain separated from parents

The government admits at least 900 children have yet to be reunited, and some 463 separated parents have been deported – even as their children remain in U.S. detention centers.

Never Patriotic: The Real Meaning of the Confederate Flag

There are a few important clues about the true meaning of the Confederate flag that few know about. While the debate over the Confederate flag intensifies, here is the true meaning of the seditious symbol.

Deputy Charged with Manslaughter for Gunning Down Unarmed Man

A reserve sheriff’s deputy in Oklahoma was charged with second-degree manslaughter after a video captured him shooting an unarmed man on the ground. The deputy claimed he thought he was holding his Taser when he actually killed the suspect with his gun.

Government of, by, and for Trump

When loyalty trumps integrity, we no longer have a government of laws.

Meet the MEK, the US establishment’s favorite Islamist cult

“Nobody joins a cult. Nobody joins something they think’s gonna hurt them. You join a religious organization, you join a political movement...” –Deborah Layton
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Expansion of imperialist U.S. ‘war on terror’ in Africa preceded deadly attacks in Niger...

At least 800 U.S. servicemembers are currently stationed in the country to support a French-led mission to defeat militants in West Africa.

Stop it, Mr. President, or you’re fired!

Remember this, Mr. President, come next November, voters in Iowa and across the land will have the opportunity to say to you what you delight in saying to others: “You’re fired!!!”

Bernie Sanders just sidestepped corporate media to promote Medicare for All to 1 million...

A live-streamed town hall on healthcare policy is “a little bit revolutionary” and a cause for hope.

Don’t Stop the Revolution: The Sanders Movement After Orlando

This is the most progressive Democratic platform in history, but only because millions of people demanded it – with their votes and their activism. More activism is needed now.