Marjorie Cohn | Congress Must Reclaim War-Making Authority

[t]   Thursday, July 6, 2017 [t r u t h o u t] [View Recent Newsletters]( [Tell a friend about Truthout!]( [Donate Today!](   Truthout is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization; donations are tax deductible.   BuzzFlash In 2019, Volvo Will Stop Designing Cars Solely Run on Internal Combustion Engines Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Volvo is moving toward renewable energy because it sees it as good business. [Read the BuzzFlash Commentary](   US Halts North Korean Diplomacy in Favor of Pressure Tactics [Read the Article at BuzzFlash](   Japan and Europe Counter Trump With Colossal Trade Deal [Read the Article at The Washington Post](   Washington State's Working Families Score Groundbreaking Paid Leave Victory [Read the Article at Rewire](   Standing Against the Banks: DAPL Divestment and Water Protectors' Ongoing Fight [Read the EcoWatch Article at BuzzFlash](   The Final Bar? 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