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Politics & Elections
The World’s Greatest Detective
The biggest mystery of all — why do reporters keep contradicting our president-detective?
Lying to Robert Mueller Is Just a Terrible Idea
A good lawyer already knows the answer before asking the question.
Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith Wins Mississippi Senate Runoff
This win for the GOP in Mississippi furthers the party's Senate majority.
One Six-Figure Donor Funds Whitaker Nonprofit With Dark Money
The release of Matthew Whitaker's financial disclosures has fueled calls to contest his appointment.
“American Nightmare” Is an Antidote to Misguided Faith in Liberal Politics
Cultural critic Henry Giroux thinks that with education and organization, we might still overthrow neoliberal fascism.
Without New Leadership, the New House Majority Will Fail (Again)
If another “change” election comes to nothing, we will all suffer.
Voter Suppression Has Gone Digital
The public should be able to tell where these messages are coming from and how they are being targeted.
Things You Don’t Hear After a Democratic Wave
"Is it time for Republicans to move to the left?"
Noam Chomsky: How the US “Politically Vulgarizes” Genocide and War Crimes
The US has never used the terms genocide or war crimes to define its own historical and current actions.
Matthew Whitaker Was Illegally Appointed and Should Be Removed
Legal challenges to Matthew Whitaker’s illegal appointment are mounting.