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Federal Government Releases First-Ever Diversity Report

Sara Luterman and Kate Sosi / The 19th Feb 16, 2023 The numbers reflect marginal gains toward racial diversity between 2017 and 2021. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Census Bureau Site Goes Live as Counting Begins in Earnest

MIKE SCHNEIDER / The Associated Press Mar 10, 2020 The 2020 head count is the first in which most people are being encouraged to answer the questions online. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Crackdown on Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits Takes Effect

ANITA SNOW / The Associated Press Feb 24, 2020 Droves of immigrants, including citizens and legal residents, drop social services out of fear they will be kicked out of the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Great American Shakedown

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 9, 2019 The ruling elites have squandered their credibility through their betrayal of workers. And the impeachment won't help. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Judge Awards $180 Million to Post Reporter Held by Iran

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Nov 23, 2019 The nation is ordered to pay Jason Rezaian after he spent 544 days in captivity and was tortured on still-unexplained espionage charges. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Judge Rejects Trump Moral-Objection Rule for Health Care

LARRY NEUMEISTER / The Associated Press Nov 6, 2019 The directive, not yet in effect. called for allowing clinicians to refuse participation in services like abortions based on their beliefs. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Trump Rules for Detained Migrant Kids

AMY TAXIN / The Associated Press Sep 27, 2019 A settlement agreement is upheld that dictates children must be released as quickly as possible, not held indefinitely with their parents. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Key to a Sustainable Economy Is 5,000 Years Old

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Aug 28, 2019 America is hurtling toward a series of catastrophic debt crises. An ancient Mesopotamian civilization could offer the solution. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Panel Rejects U.S. Attempt to Limit Soap, Sleep for Migrant Kids

AMY TAXIN / The Associated Press Aug 15, 2019 Appeals court officials say the government must provide safe food and water as well as sanitary conditions under a longstanding agreement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Deal Sealed on Federal Budget, Ensuring No Shutdown, Default

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Jul 22, 2019 Nobody can claim a big win, but both sides view it as better than a protracted battle this fall. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Banking Model That’s Bankrupting Americans

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Jun 3, 2019 The U.S. government is unnecessarily feeding the “financialized” economy in which money makes money without producing new goods and services. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Some Border Wall Funding; Trump Plans Appeal

DAISY NGUYEN and ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated Press May 25, 2019 At issue is money approved by Congress for the Pentagon that was diverted during the national emergency. Two high-priority projects are halted. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )