Trump administration halted lawsuits targeting civil rights abuses of prisoners and mentally ill people
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division had brought lawsuits accusing Louisiana of confining prisoners longer than they should and South Carolina of keeping mentally ill people in unreasonably restrictive group homes. Both cases are now on hold.
America the irrelevant
In war and peace, Trump is pushing the United States to the margins.
US military is no answer to narcotraffickers
Ecuador says no to U.S. military expansion.
Hillary Clinton Narrowly Wins in Nevada After a Very Confusing Caucus
Hillary Clinton may have been declared the official winner of the Nevada caucus, but the Sanders campaign declares the final results extremely positive.
9 things to know about Elizabeth Warren
U.S. senator from Massachusetts enters Democratic presidential primary with money on her mind.
Big money’s war on the Build Back Better plan
The administration’s jobs and infrastructure package is very popular, but corporate lobbyists are fighting it tooth and nail.
How can South Korea help prevent U.S. attack on North Korea?
South Korea can take the lead in establishing better relations with North Korea.
Can we measure inequality without tallying the wealth of our wealthy?
Hundreds of prestigious economists don’t think so. The World Bank, unfortunately, does.
‘Do they never learn?’: Progressives rip media attempts to downplay Bernie Sanders win in...
"Why is this so hard for people to see?"
Exxon, Qatar Petroleum get ok to export U.S. fracked gas amidst tangled ties to...
For Exxon, Rosneft, and Qatar Petroleum, it's looking like it'll be a very merry Christmas, indeed.