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Right-Wing Violence: Who’s to Blame?
It’s time we all came together to stand up against the vague concept of "hatred."
Trump’s Love Affair With Violence in the Age of Fascist Nihilism
Violence has become the new normal under the Trump administration.
Meet the Health Care Industry’s Favorite Democrats
If Democrats are going to control the House, the health care industry wants to control these Democrats.
White Supremacist Ideology and Conspiracies Have Fueled US Domestic Terror
Lois Beckett, a senior reporter for the Guardian, discusses more.
Trump and the GOP Have Blood on Their Hands for Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
This is believed to be the worst anti-Semitic attack in US history.
Brazil Has Elected the “Most Extremist Leader in the Democratic World”
Glenn Greenwald, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, discusses more.
GOP Attacks on Native American Voting Rights Have Catalyzed Resistance
Tribes are mobilizing in response to the North Dakota Voter ID law that disproportionately impacts Native voters.
The Rise of Shadow Parties
Republicans and Democrats have found a new way to set up super PACs and rake in dark money.
New Green Strategy: Change the Electorate, Not the Election
It turns out that many people who care about the environment never vote. One organization is working to change that.
Reports of Voter Intimidation at Polling Places in Texas
An election official in Dallas County says it’s the worst she’s seen in decades.