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Trump’s Stupid and Reckless Climate Decision
After nearly 200 years of scientific inquiry and over 20 years of patient diplomacy that united every nation save Syria and Nicaragua, we had this afternoon’s big game-show Rose Garden reveal: Count us out.
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Donald Trump Confirms U.S. Will Quit Paris Climate Agreement
The world’s second largest greenhouse gas emitter will remove itself from the historic global treaty as Trump claims accord "will harm" American jobs.
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Populism of the 1%: Why The Same Billionaires are Behind Trump and Brexit
Those who have profited hand over fist from decades of neoliberalism are now the ones sponsoring the populist, anti-immigration and climate denial regimes on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Trump's E.P.A. Greenlights a Nasty Chemical. A Month Later, It Poisons a Bunch of Farmworkers.
In March, the EPA abruptly changed its stance on the poisonous chemical chlorpyrifos, greenlighting it instead of banning it. Not surprising: the company that makes it has cultivated a cozy relationship with the Trump administration.
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American Fascism, in 1944 and Today
73 years ago, U.S. Vice President Henry A. Wallace described a breed of super-nationalist who pursues political power by deceiving Americans and playing to their fears, but is really interested only in protecting his own wealth and privilege.
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Trump Picks Al Capone of Vote Rigging To investigate Federal Voter Fraud
Kris Kobach was spooning down vanilla ice cream when I showed him the thick pages of evidence documenting his detailed plan to rig the presidential election of 2016.
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"The System Is Rigged": Jeremy Corbyn Wants to Put Wealth Back in the Hands of Ordinary People
Ahead of next month's general election, the Labour leader said his party will overturn the rigged system by implementing fairer policies, including a minimum wage of £10 an hour and an increase in corporation tax for big businesses.
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Behind Comey’s Firing: An enraged Trump, Fuming About Russia
The president deliberated for more than a week before ousting the FBI chief who was investigating Trump associates.
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Climate Deniers in Congress Received over $80 Million in Dirty Money
Talk about a Climate Denier Caucus: 142 representatives and 38 senators have received a total of $82,882,725 from the coal, oil and gas industries.
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Robert Reich: "The Authoritarian President"
After more than 100 days into his presidency, it seems fair to ask: What is Donald Trump’s governing philosophy?
