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Today’s Republican Party Preserves US Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism
The Trump Republican Party has inherited, and continues to make use of, the legacies of this nation’s twin evils.
Trump Pressured Pentagon to Give $400 Million Wall Contract to Fox News Guest
The company, which has a long history of legal trouble, won the contract, though its bid “did not meet standards.”
Republicans’ Alternative “Report” Does Nothing to Refute Impeachment Report
The House Intelligence Committee’s report is a document of historic merit.
Trump Foundation Gave Away No Money in the Year Before Its Shutdown
The controversial foundation faced raging legal battles until Trump agreed to shut it down.
As Impeachment Enters Endgame, Republicans Will Likely Escalate Ugliness
The House Judiciary Committee will begin to frame articles of impeachment this week. Republicans won't go quietly.
Despite Cries of Unfairness, Trump Refuses Impeachment Hearing Invite
Democratic lawmakers say the president's repeated complaints about lack of due process are completely empty.
Tariq Ali on UK Elections, Jeremy Corbyn and the Rise of the Extreme Right
Activist, filmmaker and author Tariq Ali says the Conservative Party has been “taken over by the extreme right wing."
Trump Tax Records Reveal New Inconsistencies — This Time for Trump Tower
Documents show Trump’s company reported different numbers for his signature building.
Democratic Party Set Up One-on-One Meetings for Lobbyists and State Lawmakers
Documents reveal that lobbyists from oil, pharma, insurance and other industries met with state legislative leaders.
As Global Inequality Rises, So Are the Movements Fighting It
In this era of far-right populism, an internationalist movement is possible and wanted by those who need it most.