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Noam Chomsky: How the US “Politically Vulgarizes” Genocide and War Crimes
The US has never used the terms genocide or war crimes to define its own historical and current actions.
Matthew Whitaker Was Illegally Appointed and Should Be Removed
Legal challenges to Matthew Whitaker’s illegal appointment are mounting.
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s Policies Will Strangle the Poor in Mississippi
Rev. Dr. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, discusses the Mississippi runoff Senate election.
The Government Has Reversed Its Policy on Silicon Valley Diversity Data
Federal contractors had been able to block public records requests for their demographics by calling them trade secrets.
Wisconsin’s Gerrymandered Legislature Already Up to Dirty Tricky Tricks
Wisconsin Republicans are considering enacting voter suppression rules and seizing control over key state boards.
Trumpie Bear
Caution: Trumpie Bear does not like to be left out in the rain and has been known to create household strife.
The Political “Giving” by Your Favorite Thanksgiving Dishes
This year, the industries behind those classic holiday dishes had their plates full with political influence.
Giving Thanks at the Precipice
The last two decades of noise and nonsense have finally come to a head.
Emails: Brexit Donor Asked Trump-Linked Data Firm to Strategize US Fundraising
New leaked emails reveal fresh links between Brexit bankroller Arron Banks, Cambridge Analytica and Steve Bannon.
“It’s a Mean and Nasty World Out There,” Says Trump, Defending Khashoggi Murder
In Thanksgiving Day tweets, the president took a moment to once again defend the murderous Saudi royal family.