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70 Million Disabled Americans Could Soon Lose Our Rights. I’m One of Them.

17 Republicans are suing to block federal protections for people with disabilities — and the Trump administration won’t even defend them.

Over 70 percent of the immigrants kidnapped by ICE have no criminal record. Some are even U.S. citizens.

Even in purely economic terms, immigrants are a gift to the United States. That’s why we all need a more just immigration system.

We can’t let violence or intimidation keep us from the duty we owe ourselves, each other, and our country.

As a social worker, I’m shocked and appalled at this cruel decision to deny struggling kids the opportunity of a lifetime.

The “No Kings Day” protests that ran counter to Trump’s military parade show an effort to resist the dangerous consequences of militarism.

U.S. support for Israel’s hardline government risks getting the U.S. involved in yet another Middle East war. That can’t happen.

From agriculture to restaurants, more and more food in this country is produced by child labor. That’s putting whole communities at risk.

The president says he’s targeting “waste” by cutting health care for Americans. So why all the corporate giveaways?

President Trump’s “big brutal bill” slashes SNAP and Medicaid to enrich private prison and military contractor CEOs.