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Milo Yiannopoulos Doesn’t Care About Free Speech, and He Doesn’t Care About Your Ideas
Yiannopoulos is an “alternative right” provocateur who hates feminism and the Black Lives Matter movement, who embarked on his “Dangerous F*ggot Tour”.
Wall Street’s Veto Power: Why Warren Is Unlikely to Be Clinton’s Running Mate
Democrats depend on Wall Street money as much as they depend on votes.
Hard Money Still Matters, and Here’s Who’s Giving It
Hard money is contributed directly to candidates' campaigns, political parties or regular PACs and, unlike outside money, is subject to limits.
GOP Congress Plays Pentagon Budget Games
Despite a nearly $600 billion military budget, congressional Republicans are demanding even more money for the Pentagon.
Donald Trump’s History of Paying to Sway Attorneys General
What better way to close loopholes than to elect someone who knew how to exploit them best?
Our Neoliberal Nightmare: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Why the Wealthy Win Every Time
The rage driving our politics stems from the cruelty of capitalism. So why do we vote for those who worship the market?
As California Admits 2 Million Ballots Remain Uncounted, Bernie Sanders Pushes for Changing Primary Process
On Thursday, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla said at least 2 million votes cast in California's presidential primary election have yet to be counted.
“We Can Control Him”: How Conservatives Underestimate Trump and How Progressives Could Stop Him
Some disturbing historical parallels to Hitler's rise to power explain why Donald Trump could become president.
Dolores Huerta vs. Norman Solomon: A Debate on the Best Path Forward for the Democratic Party
Bernie Sanders has vowed to continue fighting until the Democratic National Convention.
How Many Delegates Does Hillary Clinton Have?
Little do most know, you need degrees in political science, statistics, and psychology to fully understand the Democratic nomination process.