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Flat Broke, Black Voters Want More Than Just Another Black President
Black voters increasingly view Black political leadership as complicit in covering up Wall Street crimes.
The Constitution Will Not Save Us From Trump’s “Emergency”
The Constitution is notoriously vague and open to interpretation from courts already stacked in the GOP's favor.
Survival of the Richest — All Are Equal, Except Those Who Aren’t
Inequality is the economic great wall between those with power and those without it.
The Soaring Cost of US Child Care, in Five Charts
Child care has become one of the most expensive costs that a family bears.
Congress Is Unlikely to Stop Trump’s “Emergency,” But Lawsuits Could
If Congress doesn’t act, it will be up to the courts to halt Trump’s illegal power grab.
Hints of a Much Larger Trump Conspiracy Lurk Behind Manafort’s Sordid Career
There is little doubt that this man has spent a lifetime consorting with terrible people doing terrible things.
The US Is Failing Black Women With HIV
More people than ever are living with HIV, but many of these long-term survivors are Black women.
Activists Interrupt JPMorgan Chase CEO: “Stop Funding Climate Change!”
Jamie Dimon sits at the head of one of the top Wall Street funders of climate change.
Trump Threatens a Second Embargo of Cuba
With a second embargo, Trump would be effectively punishing the Cuban people to satisfy his base in Florida.
One-Party Rule in 49 State Legislatures Reflects Flaws in Democratic Process
Democrats will likely have a difficult time regaining control in states as the redistricting process begins in 2020.