This Is What It Looks Like When Imperialism Comes Home

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 10, 2018 Donald Trump calls the barbed wire along the southern border "beautiful." He's never seen an Afghan village surrounded by the stuff. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The School Privatization Agenda Has Taken a Hit

By Jeff Bryant / Independent Media Institute Nov 22, 2018 Among the positive signs from the recent midterm elections is the pushback against privatizating public education in the U.S. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

This Will Be Jeff Sessions’ Despicable Legacy

Ian MacDougall / ProPublica Nov 13, 2018 The Trump appointee's final act as attorney general has imperiled oversight of police departments, voting rights and so much more. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Broken Machines to Violent Threats Among Voting Problems

The Associated Press Nov 7, 2018 A range of issues have added more chaos to a bitterly fought election that produced split results in the House and Senate. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

5,200 U.S. Troops Being Sent to the Border

ROBERT BURNS, COLLEEN LONG and JILL COLVIN /The Associated Press Oct 29, 2018 The Pentagon's Operation Faithful Patriot is designed to stop caravans of Central American migrants traveling to the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Data Suppression Is the GOP’s Latest Anti-Voter Tactic for the Midterms

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Oct 18, 2018 Arizona and Georgia are leading examples. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Postal Workers Unite Nationwide Against Trump’s Privatization Plan

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Oct 9, 2018 Demonstrators point to the United Kingdom as a cautionary tale, urging lawmakers not to sell a public good for private profit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Collins, Manchin Back Kavanaugh; Confirmation Appears Certain

LISA MASCARO and ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Oct 5, 2018 The announcements by Sens. Susan Collins and Joe Manchin are expected to deal a fatal blow to the opposition, but Democrats are still pressing the fight. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sexual Assault Survivors Confront Jeff Flake Ahead of Kavanaugh Vote

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Sep 28, 2018 The Republican senator from Arizona gets an earful after announcing he intends to confirm Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Red State Victory for Voting Rights

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Sep 21, 2018 A Missouri federal court is protecting hundreds of thousands of new voter registrations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Targets Volunteers Who Aided Immigrants

Ilana Novick Sep 17, 2018 An Intercept report reveals that the Justice Department is attempting to suppress evidence that the U.S. Border Patrol was keeping a humanitarian group in its sights. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Former Arizona U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl Named to Succeed John McCain

MELISSA DANIELS / The Associated Press Sep 4, 2018 The long-time Republican stalwart may get to vote on the Brett Kavanaugh nomination, which he is helping to guide through the Senate. He is not expected to run in 2020. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )