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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.

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.

A year after the Supreme Court greenlit crackdowns on people living without shelter, homelessness has only gotten worse.

Gutting USAID will cause millions of deaths from disease and starvation. But it’s not too late to change course.