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Puerto Rico’s New Governor Helped Plunge the Island Into Crisis
Ex-lobbyist Pedro Pierluisi’s conflicts of interest raise questions about his fitness to serve on behalf of the public.
Federal Authorities Have Downplayed White Supremacist Violence for Too Long
Former FBI agents say there is reluctance within the agency to tackle white nationalist violence.
Misogyny Drives Many Mass Shootings. Dayton Was No Exception.
Alex Yablon, a reporter at The Trace, discusses more.
Mexico Plans Legal Action Against US After Six Citizens Killed in El Paso
Mexico is investigating who is responsible for selling the weapon used and may try to extradite the suspected shooter.
El Paso Blood Is on the Hands of Everyone Who Has Scapegoated Migrants
The slaughter of more than 20 people on Saturday was the horrifyingly predictable outcome of right-wing scapegoating.
Puerto Ricans Unite Against Rosselló — and More Than a Decade of Cultural Trauma
The protests were also responding to extreme hardships following Hurricane Maria and the recession that began in 2006.
Rejecting Politics of Fear, Marginalized Puerto Ricans Led the Uprising
Marginalized Puerto Ricans created a new visual language of protest to demand systemic change.
Corporate Media’s Superficial Coverage Created “Fascist Frankenstein Trump”
Cornel West and Dolores Huerta discuss the media coverage of Trump and the structure of the Democratic debate.
States Are Thwarting Cities’ Attempts to Govern Themselves
Blocking local democracy for the benefit of corporations has become common practice for state lawmakers.
Trump Adviser Tom Barrack Pushed for Saudi Nuclear Deal — for Profit
Federal prosecutors are investigating foreign influence.