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Slurp, Baby, Slurp: Trump Supports Ethanol Production in Iowa
Donald Trump is pandering to Iowa voters and the ethanol industry.
Another Hillary Falsehood: She Didn’t Tell Banks to “Cut It Out” Pre-Crisis; She Blamed Homeowners
Clinton didn't simply pretend to do something she didn't. She abjectly falsified her history.
Elizabeth Warren: It Matters Greatly Who the Democratic President Is
It would be a inexcusable, institutional failure of democratic discourse if the executive power denialist “it doesn't matter” claim is allowed to proceed.
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Contextualizing Hillary Clinton’s New Attack Ad Against Bernie Sanders
US history shows that economic, social and political transformation is possible when people elect accountable leaders.
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Our Terrorisms
“Terrorism” pervades the US psyche and economy. “Terrorism” - the fear thereof - blunts our minds and shrinks our hearts.
Democratic Primaries: The Race to the Top
With Hillary Clinton's lead shrinking in Democratic polls, Bernie Sanders is inching towards a possible victory in the primaries.
“Montrose 9” Continue Fight Over the “Climate Necessity” of Civil Disobedience
After a similar civil disobedience case in Washington State, New York activists are hoping to put climate disruption back on trial.
Half of US Workforce Has No Retirement Plan – but Illinois Has a Fix
Economists see the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program, designed for private-sector workers, as an innovative complement to Social Security.
Campaign Donations Reflect the Sharp Split in Congress Among Republicans
Conservative House Republicans have less and less in common with their party's leaders, whose donors sometimes more closely resemble those of Democrats.
Climate-Displaced Persons Deserve a Dignified Transition; Here’s How to Make It Happen
The reality is that climate displacement is a form of persecution.