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Trump Threats to Anti-Doping Agency May Result in Sanctions on US Olympics Team
The IOC requires nations to comply with World Anti-Doping Agency rules in order to participate in the games.
Trump Denies Reports of Calling Vets “Losers” as More Outlets Corroborate Story
A report published Thursday evening detailed how the president derided U.S. soldiers who died in war.
Trump Wants to Punish US Cities That Don’t Pledge Allegiance to Him
Trump’s threat to block “anarchist jurisdictions” from receiving federal funds is a fascist move.
NSA Surveillance Program Exposed by Snowden Was Illegal, Rules Appeals Court
The court gave credit to the whistleblower for helping to uncover and end the program.
Plutocrats Control the US Political System, But They Can Still Be Defeated
Until we climb out of our silos and mount a massive cross-issue campaign, we will continue to lose our democracy.
Putin Wants Belarus Dictator to Retain Power — But the Masses Are Still Rising
Mass protests entered their fourth week in Belarus, but Lukashenko shows no sign of backing down.
Trump’s Kenosha Tour Was Another Crude Appeal to White Grievance
Trump’s “law and order” rhetoric during his Wisconsin visit revealed his desperation as his reelection campaign flails.
Trump Used Stand-In for Kenosha Business Owner Who Refused Photo Op With Him
Tom Gram, the real business owner, said he refused to take part because everything Trump does “turns into a circus.”
Trump Pushes Baseless Conspiracy Theory Alleging “Dark Shadows” Control Biden
The theory Trump pushed on Monday is similar to unfounded ones made on Facebook earlier this year.
Trump Defends Kyle Rittenhouse But Refuses to Meet Jacob Blake’s Family
The 17-year-old gunman faces homicide charges after killing two protesters last week.