EPA to Offer Buyouts to Employees
The Environmental Protection Agency will begin reducing its workforce by offering buyouts to the agency’s 15,000 employees after…
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A High-Stakes Election in France Could Empower an ‘Axis’ of Populism
Low turnout could work in the far-right’s favor, but the second round could prevent a win. By Massoud…
Why We Shut Ourselves Off From Opposing Viewpoints
New research points to some deep-seated psychological reasons we prefer to retreat into our ideological silos. By Tom…
The J20 Raid and the Trump Protest That Never Ended
State tactics work by isolating activists; the Dead City Legal Posse is holding them together. By Malcolm Harris…
Trump Is Hiring Lobbyists and the Office of Government Ethics Is Being Kept in the Dark
In one case, an official working on energy regulation recently lobbied for oil and coal companies — but the White…
Trump’s Poor Legislative Scorecard
We’re nearing the 100-day mark and this president has little to show for his time in office. By…
A Billionaire-Backed Super PAC Attacks a Homegrown Congressional Candidate
Country singer Rob Quist is running for Congress in Montana. The 1 percent wants to stop him. By…
How Much Money Does the Government Have for Trump’s Wall?
Twenty million dollars: That’s enough to cover the cost of seven miles of wall. By T. Christian Miller…
Tom Marino Could Be America’s Next Drug Czar—Here’s His Record on Drug Policy
The Pennsylvania congressman has written some bipartisan drug laws while voting extensively against the Affordable Care Act. By…
Trump Signs Bill Allowing States to Withhold Funding From Planned Parenthood
President Donald Trump privately signed a bill today allowing states to withhold federal funds from groups that provide…