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Alien-nation; American and Arab; Taking back the land; Politics and the WV teachers; Rainbow gunbusters

The US has a whole host of social problems. More public spending would solve many of them.

How we name and define this most controversial of American wars is not a narrow scholarly exercise, but profoundly shapes public memory of its meaning and ongoing significance to American national identity and foreign policy.

The southern victory could be a blueprint for defending the public sector.

A self-confessed fan of regime change, the latest US national security advisor looks to be itching for a new conflict in the Middle East.

Key Knesset committee approves final draft of 'Zionism's flagship bill' defining Israel exclusively as nation for Jews.

The new Opportunity Zone program created by last year's tax bill, it offers investors tax breaks in exchange for investing in high-poverty communities. Depending on how the funds operate, the program could end up serving as a tax subsidy for gentrification.

At a January conference, Minnesota tribal police made it clear they are not waiting for permission from the federal government to move forward in protecting their members. They are not alone.

Although proponents of the act are disappointed in the DOJ’s limited support of it, they remain hopeful about the future and the potential for such legislation to help Native women.

A key challenge facing progressives is translating general strategy into concrete action priorities in 2018.