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What You Need to Know About the 2020 Democratic Primary Changes
Here’s what you need to know about primary changes and how they might influence the shape of the election.
Anti-Corruption Bill Won’t Curb Money’s Influence in Policymaking
The bill’s prohibition on private gain is extremely narrow.
What’s Next for Public Education in 2019
We have the power to reverse the trend toward neoliberal education reform that predates Trump and DeVos.
William Barr Will Be a Loyal Foot Soldier in King Trump’s Army
Barr’s commitment to the dangerous unitary executive theory will lead him to support unfettered power for Trump.
Medicaid Patients in Puerto Rico Don’t Get Coverage for Drugs to Cure Hepatitis
Unlike in the states, Puerto Rico’s federal funding for Medicaid is capped.
Instead of Ending Shutdown, McConnell Prioritizes Anti-Choice Bill
McConnell held a Senate vote not on whether to reopen the government, but on a bill that would restrict abortion rights.
To Stop Bolton’s Fire and Fury, Fire Bolton
John Bolton threatens to bring on another endless war.
In New Film, James Baldwin’s Art Makes Love a Revolutionary Act
“If Beale Street Could Talk” transforms love into an allegory of Black America’s struggle to survive.
Judge Acquits Cops in Laquan McDonald Cover-Up Trial
Judge Domenica Stephenson unconscionably swept evidence of egregious official misconduct under the rug of cover-up.
Ocasio-Cortez Is on the Financial Committee, and Banks Are Afraid
Ocasio-Cortez promises to speak for a generation that came of age during the financial crisis.