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Chaos Greets the First Day of the Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing
Protests, arrests and repeated calls to adjourn the proceedings -- that’s how Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing began.
Neoliberal Fascism and the Twilight of the Social
Trump’s discourse and policies are a profound attack on social solidarity and the bonds of social obligation.
Do the Crime, Not the Time!
Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Begin Despite Suppression of 100,000 Documents
Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, discusses more.
Lindsey Graham Has Already Blown His Chance to Stand Up to Trump
Lindsey Graham chooses to grovel before Trump’s throne.
As Hearings Begin, Democrats Told to “Go for the Jugular” to Stop Kavanaugh
Protests against the most unpopular Supreme Court nominee in decades will continue.
What Are They Thinking?
SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh wants to expand executive power, yet half of Senate Democrats are undecided about him.
Mulvaney Student Fee Whitewash Benefits Bank of America, US Bank
Mick Mulvaney's leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could be disastrous for college students.
Fighting Fascism and White Supremacy by Understanding History
To fight white supremacy, we must first reject our illusions about US democratic traditions, says author Gerald Horne.
Trump’s Disapproval Hits Record High After Manafort and Cohen News
As the midterms loom, Trump is more unpopular than ever, and Americans are rallying behind Robert Mueller.