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A network of public banks could underwrite the new New Deal in the same way President Franklin Roosevelt financed the original.

A network of public banks could underwrite the new New Deal in the same way President Franklin Roosevelt financed the original.

In the second year of the Documenting Hate project, ProPublica and its partners have reported on everything from violent neo-Nazis to road rage to anti-Semitic vandalism.

In the second year of the Documenting Hate project, ProPublica and its partners have reported on everything from violent neo-Nazis to road rage to anti-Semitic vandalism.

"A reminder that, yes, this is who the U.S. is. The U.S. is a country that murders children both directly and indirectly in a myriad of ways."

"A reminder that, yes, this is who the U.S. is. The U.S. is a country that murders children both directly and indirectly in a myriad of ways."

2018 was filled with new evidence and warnings of the high risks and costs of climate change. Will it help tip the world toward climate action?

"It is obvious that this rule is intended to hide, not disclose, information about genetically modified foods."

"It is obvious that this rule is intended to hide, not disclose, information about genetically modified foods."

"We don't have time to sit on our hands as our planet burns. For young people, climate change is bigger than election or re-election. It's life or death."

The outgoing House speaker was once celebrated as a 'serious' wonk. Now it's clear his politics are just as cruel as Trump's

The outgoing House speaker was once celebrated as a 'serious' wonk. Now it's clear his politics are just as cruel as Trump's

A new study shows “that Twitter is a place where racism, misogyny, and homophobia are allowed to flourish basically unchecked.”

A new study shows “that Twitter is a place where racism, misogyny, and homophobia are allowed to flourish basically unchecked.”

At least a scoundrel knows when he is doing bad things. A megalomaniac who only sees the art of the deal, doesn’t.

At least a scoundrel knows when he is doing bad things. A megalomaniac who only sees the art of the deal, doesn’t.

he Salvadoran boy who appeared alone in immigration court last month returned this week with his father’s lawyer in tow.

The people of Alabama deserve police forces that serve and protect all communities equally.

After the Democratic leader said he wants "best, cheapest" healthcare for every American, one critic asked: "Does Chuck know that free is the cheapest?"

And colleague says "global warming" no longer strong enough term. "Global heating is technically more correct because we are talking about changes in the energy balance of the planet."