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The American Psychological Association expressed shock and outrage that the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement has been sharing confidential psychotherapy notes with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deny asylum to some immigrant youth.

Many in the more progressive wing of the party have been criticizing her positions on climate change and broader environmental concerns, as well as her stances on economic inequality, social welfare and the criminal legal system.

The victory by Ireland’s left-wing Sinn Fein Party suddenly puts the issue of Irish reunification on the agenda. Prospects for unification will have less to do with ancient hatreds than with health care, schools, housing, and jobs.

It’s well past time to bury the 'Bernie is unelectable' trope. He has a better shot than moderate Bloomberg. His campaign resonates with the growing realization of how unmoored the American capitalist system is from any sense of ethics or morality.

German Parties Realign * Solidarity Protests Against the Far Right * Reports from South Africa, Mexico, Canada

Impunity Guaranteed for Torturers (and Presidents)

Like Trump, Bloomberg is a fervent backer of privatizing and dismantling public schools across the country

New papers detail severe threats facing insects, how their plight is intertwined with humanity's, and the available solutions to address the crisis.