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There Was Nothing Humanitarian About Our Strikes on Syria

Peter Certo

We fired 105 missiles on April 14. That’s 10 times the number of Syrian refugees we’ve taken all year.

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No, the Census Shouldn’t Ask About Citizenship

Morris Pearl

If immigrant families are undercounted, it could threaten programs all Americans rely on.

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Five Tax Myths Debunked

Josh Hoxie

Myth No. 2: Corporations pay high taxes.

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Christian Nationalism: Good for Politicians, Bad for America and the World

Peter Montgomery

Why did white evangelicals support Trump? To keep America Christian.

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It’s Time to Cut the Contractors Loose

Lindsay Koshgarian

This year, average taxpayers paid twice as much to corporate military contractors than to caring for all veterans combined.

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In OtherWords: April 18, 2018

Peter Certo
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April 18, 2018

This weekend, the U.S. once again struck out at Syrian regime targets over the alleged use of chemicals weapons.

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In OtherWords: April 11, 2018

Peter Certo
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April 11, 2018

It's Tax Day this week, the annual day we all chip in to millionaire military contractor CEO salaries.

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In OtherWords: April 4, 2018

Peter Certo
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April 4, 2018

This week marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr's assassination.

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In OtherWords: March 28, 2017

Peter Certo
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March 28, 2018

Over a million Americans marched on Washington, DC and in cities all over the country to call for solutions to gun violence.

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Another Counterproductive Assault on Food Stamps

Jill Richardson

House Republicans are pushing ahead with another mean-spirited plan to worsen hunger and cut jobs.

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Life Comes at You Fast. Plan Ahead.

Jim Hightower

Sadly, life can come to an end all too abruptly. Make sure your paperwork's in order.

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It’s Up to Grown-ups to Stop Bullying, Not Kids

Jill Richardson

I hold the adults who did nothing far more responsible than the seven- and eight-year-olds who bullied me.

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Betsy DeVos Needs an Education on Ethics

Jim Hightower

The student loan sharks who prey on veterans and single moms have a friend in Trump's education secretary.

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This Popular Pro-Gun Argument Doesn’t Make Any Sense

Jill Richardson

Because criminals don't follow the law, we shouldn't have any laws at all? That's nonsense.

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