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Elizabeth Warren on Environmental Justice, Capitalism and Billionaires
Warren discusses the climate crisis, public health, shutting down pipelines, capitalism and more.

Bolivian President Evo Morales Resigns After Army Calls for His Ouster
Bolivia’s vice president also resigned Sunday, as did the head of the Bolivian Senate and the lower house.

The Effort to Impeach Trump Is Not a Distraction
Holding up Trump's crimes to scrutiny will help put a check on his abuses of power.

Facebook’s Right-Wing Hate Speech Problem Isn’t Going Away
Facebook has rolled out policies that critics say allow public figures to spread hate and lies online.

Progressive Prosecutor Movement Scores Major Victory in San Francisco DA Race
Chesa Boudin, backed by Black Lives Matter co-founders, is a public defender and the son of incarcerated parents.

Bolivian Vice President Álvaro García Linera on Marx and Indigenous Politics
García Linera offers a framework for how the left can overcome the limits and errors of twentieth-century socialism.

The Most Active White Supremacist Group in the US Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Patriot Front was formed in the aftermath of the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017.

International Actors Have Always Been the Biggest Threat to Democracy in Haiti
We're seeing the collapse of an unsustainable status quo upheld by U.S. and foreign intervention in Haiti.

Democrats Should Abandon the Third-Party “Spoiler” Argument
History and polling data show third-party candidates have rarely spoiled presidential elections for Democrats.

“Lord, Let Your Arm Strengthen Trump”: A Televangelist Is on White House Payroll
New White House employee Paula White is calling for people to pray away impeachment.