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How the GOP Is Using Dark Money and the “Opioid Epidemic” to Save Its Senate Majority
Should Republicans be playing politics with the nation's painkiller problems?
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FBI: Clinton “Extremely Careless” in Handling Classified Info, but No Charges Recommended
The bureau also revealed it was likely that Clinton's personal email server was compromised by foreign hackers.
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How Political Megadonors Can Give Almost $500,000 With a Single Check
Deep-pocketed megadonors are more valuable than theyu2019ve ever been.
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Missing the Biggest Story About Trump’s Twitter Images
It's no accident that Trump's social media feeds keep using neo-Nazi imagery. He's actively courting hate.
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Trump’s “Greatest Mentor” Was Red-Baiting Aide to Joseph McCarthy
Donald Trump is facing a new wave of controversies.
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The Time for Silence Is Over: Grasping the Reality of Nonviolence
When it comes to understanding nonviolence, its principles and strategic dynamics, our media is sorely lacking.
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Noam Chomsky on Globalization, Inequality and Political Alienation
Noam Chomsky's recent documentary, "Requiem for the American Dream," focuses on the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a select few.
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Sanders, Clinton Surrogates Clash Over Democratic Party Platform
Real progressive policy change, will require new candidates to step up at the local and state level.
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Very, Very Normal
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“A Classic State Capitalist”: How Donald Trump Profited From Public Subsidies and Political Favors
Today we look back at Trump's rise to power and how he profited from his father's deep pocketbook.