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US Elections Ranked Worst Among Western Democracies; Here’s Why
The US is not a shining example for developing democracies. Many of the problems happen long before a single vote is cast.
Tuesday Primaries: Sanders Wins Utah and Idaho; Trump Still Leads in Delegates
Frontrunners win delegate-rich Arizona, while Bernie and Cruz pick up victories in smaller states.
Feds Study More Bees for Protection as Endangered Species
This time, Defenders of Wildlife took the lead, filing petitions in requesting two species of bees be listed as endangered.
New Yorkers Say “No” to Trump
New Yorkers rallied and marched in midtown Manhattan against the hate-mongering frontrunner for the Republican nomination.
Activists Protest US Role in Mexico’s Drug War Violence, While Candidates Remain Quiet
US presidential candidates have been mostly silent on how they would address drug war-related human rights abuses in Mexico.
How a Democrat-Led, Education-Focused PAC Channels Out-of-State Dark Money
Democrats for Education Reform uses local branding to help elevate the voice of huge Wall Street players and other corporate interests from out-of-state.
Gustavo Castro Soto and the Rigged Investigation Into Berta Cáceres’ Assassination
The message was clear to all. Activists are not safe in Honduras.
Shades of “Papers, Please” Policing at Trump Rally
A US citizen arrested at a Trump rally was immediately turned over to immigration because of her Latina last name.
A Military Leviathan Has Emerged as the United States’ 51st and Most Powerful State
What if our post-democratic military is driven by an autocrat who insists that it must obey his whims in the cause of “making America great again”?
Thirteen Years After Disastrous US Invasion of Iraq, Obama Quietly Deploys More Troops
Obama is the fourth consecutive president to militarily intervene in Iraq, despite pledges to end war.