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Five 2020 Democrats Rise to the Top Amid Second Quarter Fundraising
Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris lead the pack in donations raised.
Lawsuit Could Force For-Profit Detention Centers to Pay Detainees Minimum Wage
People in CoreCivic's detention centers are paid $1 a day for their labor. CoreCivic is paid $95 a day to detain them.
Chelsea Manning’s Daily Fines for Grand Jury Resistance Increase to $1000
Manning's legal team says she will face a total of more than $440,000 in fines.
House Progressives Say Condemning Trump’s Racism Isn’t Enough: “We Must Impeach”
Public pressure is mounting for Democrats to go beyond a “strongly worded” rebuke.
“We Love All People in This Country”: AOC and the Squad Respond to Trump
The Congress members delivered a powerful rebuke to Trump's racist tweets.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Vows to Hold Trump Accountable for His Crimes
Omar has been the target of some of the most vile abuse hurled by the president.
Sheriffs’ Association Targets Trump With Ads to Stop Prescription Drug Imports
Bringing in prescription drugs from other countries to reduce prices is an idea often criticized by pharma companies.
As US Modernizes Its Nuclear Arsenal, Costs and Risks Soar
Trump's $2 trillion makeover for the U.S.'s nuclear arsenal is certain to trigger a deadly new arms race.
Journalist Faces Death Threats for Exposing Brazilian Judge’s Far-Right Bias
At the root of the campaign is a latent homophobia fueled by Bolsonaro and his supporters.
Trump’s Asylum Ban 2.0 Is Broadest Attack Yet on the Asylum Process
Relying on the courts to block measures like today's asylum ban is not enough.