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Conservative Elites Are Fighting for “Values” Invented to Justify Slavery
The so-called values boil down to just one thing: the liberty to exploit humans for personal gain with no restraint.
Trump’s Niece Says He Paid a Friend to Take the SAT For Him in High School
In her book, Mary Trump chronicles how cheating has always been “a way of life” for her uncle, President Trump.
If Governments Believe So Much in Nonviolence, They Should Try It
It’s time governments led by example and stopped using armed police as the go-to solution for societal problems.
As COVID Ravages the US, Trump’s Campaign Insists It’s “Totally Harmless”
Though deaths from COVID-19 are around 130,000 and growing, Trump will push the narrative that it's a minor worry.
Trump’s Reelection Kick-Off Fell Flat. Does He Really Want to Be President?
Trump laid down his marker on stolen land this weekend, and intimidated precisely nobody.
Supreme Court Could Soon Show Us Why Trump Is Refusing to Share His Tax Returns
Two Supreme Court cases are looking at whether financial institutions can be subpoenaed for Trump's tax filings.
We Must Understand the Sordid History of Voter Suppression to End Its Use
This excerpt from “Unrig” looks at voting rights in the U.S. and how to fight back against voter suppression.
As Markets Crashed, DeVos Sold Shares in Secretive Cayman Island Fund
The sale raises questions again about how officials personally benefited from access to non-public information on COVID.
Trump Campaign Faces Outcry for Selling T-Shirts With Nazi-Like Symbol
The image on the shirt seems to have closer resemblance to Nazi Germany's Iron Eagle than the U.S. version of the bird.
Beware of Anti-Trump Republicans Who Endorse Joe Biden
These anti-Trump groups only oppose Trump because he is bad for the Republican brand, full stop.