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“Our Dreams Don’t Fit on Your Ballots”: Naomi Klein on Next Steps for Pro-Bernie Sanders Movement
At the People's Summit in Chicago, Naomi Klein praises Bernie Sanders for reshaping the debate over neoliberalism.
How a Utah County Silenced Native American Voters — and How Navajos Are Fighting Back
A series of lawsuits could help counteract decades of racist practices.
As United Kingdom Mourns MP Jo Cox, Her Killer Is Linked to White Supremacy Groups
Britain is in a state of mourning after a rising star in the British Parliament died Thursday.
Democratic Gun Control Filibuster Leaves Advocates Skeptical: “We Could Be Asking for a Lot More”
Senate Democrats took the chamber floor for a nearly 15-hour filibuster for stricter gun control legislation.
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?