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The Elite of the Deep State Pull the Strings of the Marionette Theater in Washington
The “Deep State” is system composed of high-level elements within the intelligence services, military, security, judiciary and organized crime.
Why Iowa and New Hampshire Should No Longer Start the US Election Process
It's time for states that reflect the country's changing demographics to kick off the campaign season.
Have the Democratic Superdelegates Been Compromised?
It's not the role of superdelegates to override the will of the people.
Apple vs. the FBI: Inside the Battle Snowden Calls “the Most Important Tech Case in a Decade”
A major debate over privacy and online encryption has erupted after the computer giant Apple announced it will resist a court order to help the FBI break into an …
Four Steps to Appointing a Supreme Court Justice
Replacing Justice Scalia with a more liberal justice will change the balance of power on the court.
How Scalia’s Absence Will Affect Pending Supreme Court Cases
Following Associate Justice Antonin Scalia's death, what will happen to the cases pending in the Supreme Court?
Does Baltimore Black Lives Matter Activist Have a Shot at Becoming Mayor?
Activists turned politicians are nothing new. Just look at Bernie Sanders.
Israel Demolishes 24 More Homes in the South Hebron Hills
The homes lie within an area in which approximately 1000 Palestinian civilians live in 8 villages.
Inequality in the United States’ Political Class
The wealth gap between the presidential candidates and average Americans could hardly be more stark.
Bernie Sanders Is a Candidate for – Not of – Today’s Movements
Whether he wins or loses, the election will be about more than Bernie; it will be about channeling activist energy and newfound skills back into movements.