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New Clues Link Trump Inauguration Funds to Dark Money
The Wellspring Committee has acted as a conduit for large contributions from secretive donors since it was set up.
Bush Sr.’s Ignored Legacy: War Crimes, Racism, Obstruction of Justice
Intercept columnist Mehdi Hasan discusses George H.W. Bush's record while in office.
Emergency Protests Planned to Stop Wisconsin GOP’s Overt Power Grab
Wisconsin's outgoing Gov. Scott Walker is attempting to effectively override the results of the November midterms.
Is the US “Flirting With Fascism”?
"The Senate is a wrecking ball for democracy," says Giroux.
Wisconsin GOP Plot to Rig Key Supreme Court Election in Lame Duck Session
Wisconsin GOP is using the state’s highest court for partisan gamesmanship.
Lock Her Up!
Another rousing chant from a "law and order" administration.
Trump’s Fascist Efforts to Demolish Democracy
Driven by a hatred of “the other,” fascist politics trade in an incendiary rhetoric of fear, demonization and violence.
Congress Is Full of Rich People. How Can They Represent Us?
If we want policy that favors working people, we must elect more of them to Congress.
Trump Tower Trifecta of Bad News
Are the dominoes surrounding Donald Trump’s corruption starting to fall in earnest?
Trump Foundation Tax Return Reveals Finances During Trump’s First Year in Office
The Trump Foundation’s tax returns shine some light on Trump's finances but they still remain a mystery.