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The Transgender Ban Is About Bigotry and Distraction

by Jill Richardson

Trump’s attacking service members to provoke the left, throw red meat to his base, and distract the rest from things like the shutdown.

by Sam Pizzigati

Millions of years ago, life on Earth survived an existential climate crisis. But that Earth had a distinct advantage: no rich people.

by Adam Johnson

A recent report revealed widespread abuse at U.S. prisons, but media coverage made it sound like prisoners have it too good.

by Khalil Bendib

Thanks to the shutdown, maybe border guards have a little more in common with the refugees they’re charged with turning away.

by Khalil Bendib

Polls suggest the president is headed for a fall over his “build the wall” shutdown.

by Jessicah Pierre

90 years after King was born, the racial wealth divide is actually growing — which drags down the entire economy.

by Jim Hightower

Driverless cars cost jobs and threaten pedestrians. Investors’ advice? Just get out of the way!

by Jill Richardson

In real life, people of all shapes, sizes, and colors are the romantic leads in their own lives.

by Chuck Collins

Unemployment is low, but federal employees are lining up at food banks. They aren’t alone.

by Jim Hightower

Maintaining our bloated machine on earth costs over $700 billion a year. Trump wants to blast those costs into space.