Trump, Republican Party Sue Over California Tax Return Law

KATHLEEN RONAYNE / The Associated Press Aug 6, 2019 The rule requiring presidential candidates to release such data to run in the primary is "a naked political attack" on Trump, lawsuits say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Trump Birth Control Coverage Rules in 13 States

SUDHIN THANAWALA / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2019 The federal court action in California prevents employers from opting out of providing no-cost contraceptives as a lawsuit moves forward. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

States Eye Tax Changes as Federal Overhaul Takes Effect

GEOFF MULVIHILL / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2018 State governors and lawmakers are assessing the effects of tax reform. Some are grappling with how to protect their constituents. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Is Nationalism Fracturing Our Planet?

John Feffer / TomDispatch Oct 25, 2017 Across the United States, Europe and the Middle East, unitary states are splintering under the leadership of divisive nationalist demagogues. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

The Last Bastions of Resistance to Donald Trump

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Feb 7, 2017 With congressional Republicans in the majority and unwilling to cross the president, the job of containing his incipient tyranny falls to three groups. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Abortion Restrictions

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A Most Unhappy New Year at Guantanamo

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Dec 31, 2015 As the clock counts down to the new year, another clock will continue ticking, counting the days, hours, minutes and seconds since May 23, 2013, the day President Barack Obama promised to free all those prisoners at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay who have been cleared for release. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Do You Live in One of the Most—or Least—Happy Places in America?

By April M. Short, AlterNet Sep 17, 2015 A new poll measures contentment around the country and the world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Golden State

Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune, Cagle Cartoons Apr 2, 2015 Dig deeper

Arizona

David Fitzsimmons, Arizona Daily Star, Cagle Cartoons Mar 13, 2015 Dig deeper

Panic Button

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No One Is Paying Attention to the Real Battle for Power

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Nov 11, 2014 One of the most important -- and generally overlooked -- results of last week’s midterm election was Republican success in increasing control of state legislatures.One of the most important—and generally overlooked—results of last week’s midterm election was Republican success in increasing control of state legislatures. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )