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Timothy Snyder: Trump May Use Russian Interference as a Pretext for Canceling Elections
An interview with Timothy Snyder on Trump's authoritarianism.
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Blue Cross Pressures Employees to Donate to Opponent of Single-Payer Candidates
Democrats no longer hide their industry connections.
Former Parkland Student: “I Interned for Senator Rubio and Now I’m Begging Him to Act on Guns”
Democracy Now! speaks to a graduate from Stoneman Douglas High School.
Big Money Spurs on an Intense Arizona Midterm Race
Big money is rolling into Arizona as a dramatic cast of candidates duke it out.
Mueller Probe Heats Up: Thirteen Russians Indicted, Ex-Trump Aide to Plead Guilty, Focus on Kushner Grows
The Justice Department indicted 13 Russians and three companies with efforts to influence the 2016 election.
Intra-Party Battles Fuel Primary Spending
Some incumbent members of Congress are facing much earlier primary tests from members of their own party.
Four Conservative Politicians Face Major Challenges in the Midterms
Conservatives have a lot to worry about in the upcoming midterms.
At White House Lie-in, Teens Call on Congress to “Protect Kids, Not Guns”
“We call on President Trump and leaders from both parties to finally act in the interest of America's youth.”
Five Activism Suggestions That Worked: When Your Representatives Don’t Listen
One key to success: Keep your tent wide and your path narrow.
“Violence Is in the DNA of American Society”: Henry Giroux on Gun Violence and Administration Agendas
How should we think about the recent gun violence in Parkland, Florida?