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Trump-Connected Lobbying Firms Brought in Record Revenues in 2019
Former Trump campaign and cabinet officials raked in millions during 2019, which saw a near-record in lobbying spending.
DNC Insiders Plot Return of Superdelegates to Stop Sanders at Convention
Exclusion of superdelegates from the first round of voting was a key victory won earlier by Sanders supporters.
Australia’s Marine Animals Are the Fires’ Unseen Victims
Ash and silt will choke underwater ecosystems.
Millions in India Are Practically in Open Rebellion Against the Modi Government
The real story is one of mass disobedience, not merely the details of a single piece of legislation, says Vijay Prashad.
How the Border Patrol’s Unchecked Powers and Carelessness Separated a Family
Under Trump, Border Patrol agents' unchecked power and seemingly random decisions can cleave migrant families apart.
Forget Impeachment — All Politicians Should Be Revocable
We should be able to hold a referendum on any elected official at any time we want. That's real democracy.
Canada’s Battle Against First Nations Shows Slide Toward Authoritarianism
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues Canada's bloody colonial legacy.
In Rural Areas, a “Quiet Jail-Building Boom” Is Taking Place
Many rural areas are marketing their jails to immigration and drug enforcement agencies.
Video of ER Doctor Confronting Mike Pence Over Trump Medicaid Cuts Goes Viral
The exchange, captured in a cellphone video, has received over a million views since being posted on social media.
The Expected No-Witness Vote Shouldn’t Surprise Us. Conservatives Want a King.
The real surprise would've been if Senate Republicans had decided to act in favor of democracy.