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Trump Says the President Is Above the Law. Don’t Let This Doctrine Stand.
Trump has an attorney general who says the law doesn't apply to the president. This has ominous implications.
Protests in Chile Sparked by a Subway Fare Hike Come After 30 Years of Crisis
The protest drew more than 5 percent of Chile’s population and followed days of widespread civil unrest.
White House Staffer Raised Concerns Twice After Listening to Trump Ukraine Call
Alexander Vindman testified to lawmakers that he believed that Trump's actions could “undermine” national security.
After DC Ballpark Booing, Chicagoans Surround Trump Event With Sound and Fury
The old tricks don’t work anymore, Mr. Trump.
GOP’s Senate Majority Could Be in Peril, Thanks to Trump
As Trump's behavior gets more erratic, the GOP is showing signs of distancing itself from the president.
After 1 Million Flood Streets, Chile’s Government Announces Serious Changes
President Piñera announced a major cabinet shuffle after the “largest mobilization since the end of dictatorship.”
It’s a Mistake to Laugh Off Republicans’ Dangerous Attacks on Impeachment
Republican attacks on the impeachment process have a clear goal in mind: Senate acquittal, followed by re-election.
The Trump Administration Says It Has Violated Its Own Ethics Pledge
Multiple Trump ethics pledge violations were hidden in a little-noticed government report.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Under Fire for Link to Giuliani’s Indicted Associates
DeSantis first lied, then tried to downplay his relationship to the two men who gave $50,000 to his campaign.
The Frenzy About Russia Has Undermined Progressive Agendas
Tremendous amounts of time, energy and resources have been squandered on Russiagate at the expense of critical issues.