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More Than 1,100 Former Justice Department Officials Want William Barr to Resign
Calls for Barr to step down came after he intervened in the sentencing recommendation for Trump crony Roger Stone.
Trump’s Acquittal Has Ushered in a New Era of McCarthyist Purges
Trump is using the power of the soft purge to enforce a culture of absolute loyalty.
Germany Sees Political Fallout From Chancellor Merkel’s Alliance With Far Right
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s temporary alliance with a semi-fascistic party has created conflict within her own party.
Klobuchar Has Pushed Extreme Right-Wing Policy on Israel/Palestine
Klobuchar even alarmed some conservatives by backing an anti-BDS bill that endangered civil liberties and free speech.
Democrats Prepare to Spend Big to Take Control of 2021 Redistricting
Currently, 21 states have adopted some sort of redistricting reform.
Devin Nunes Is Leading Republicans in a Post-Impeachment “Strike”
Former Intelligence Committee Chair Nunes won't show up for work unless Rep. Adam Schiff investigates “Spygate.”
William Barr Is Turning the Justice Department Into Trump’s Protection Racket
As all four prosecutors quit the Roger Stone case, Trump's vendetta against his perceived enemies ramps up.
Democrats Are Stumped Over How to Undo Republican Takeover of Federal Courts
With the help of Senate Republicans and the Federalist Society, President Trump is transforming the federal judiciary.
“Our Very Existence Is the Resistance”: An Hour With the Squad
Nermeen Shaikh spoke with the four politicians at an event organized by The Rising Majority at Howard University.
Lindsey Graham Seems Willing to Degrade Every US Institution to Keep Trump Happy
Lindsey Graham has promised “investigations” of Trump's enemies for months. Now he'll be forced to deliver them.