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Given the Russian government’s brutal repression of dissent, the level of Russian resistance to the Putin regime’s war on Ukraine is quite remarkable.

As the new chair of a powerful Senate committee, the reënergized progressive leader is once again targeting the corporate plutocracy.

No longer should a handful of billionaires be able to rig the rules to redirect resources from our communities to their country clubs, from our classrooms to their ballrooms, and from our public parks to their private jets.

Corner-cutting contractors sold buildings as safe that then collapsed. But just as culpable are officials who offered permits and lax controls

For God knows how long, the women of an isolated religious community have been drugged with cow tranquilizer and raped on a regular basis during the night. The women had been told they were being violated by ghosts, demons, or even Satan himself — punishment for their own improprieties. They believed that lie until two young girls saw one of the rapists as he left one night. The women of the colony, have 48 hours to decide what their future will be like. Will they leave or stay?

Florida's war on woke, and more nightmares from the Sunshine State

It’s not you, it’s capitalism.

‘Outraged’ Senator Ron Wyden urges agency to explain tactics from 2020 protests reminiscent of rogue behaviour from decades past

Freight rail companies are running their trains ragged to boost profits. Sometimes they crash.

While corporate politicians consider cuts to essential programs like Social Security, the ultra-rich continue to exploit dodgy tax loopholes for their own personal gain.