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Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal Is a Product of Youth Uprising
Activists have made it clear -- politicians can get on board with the Green New Deal or “fade into oblivion.”
Mike Pompeo Claims Terror Threat as Cause for US Action in Venezuela
The secretary of state told Fox News that he believes Hezbollah has a presence in Venezuela.
In Venezuela, White Supremacy Is a Key Driver of the Coup
The so-called uprising is, in part, a furious backlash against sharing power with mixed-race Venezuelans like Maduro.
Blackface Is a National Problem and Virginia’s Top Officials Must Step Down
A reckoning about racism and sexual assault has left Virginia’s government in disarray.
Coffeebucks-Man
A hero arises to champion the forgotten Americans — the top 1 percent.
With Top Officials Embroiled in Scandal, Democrats May Lose Virginia
Virginia Democrats launched the blue wave in 2017 by sweeping to power. Now they're on the verge of losing it all.
Trump Has Bigger Legal Problems Than Mueller
For Donald Trump, this elevator only goes down.
Trump Inaugural Chair Sought Profit From Connections to Administration
Federal prosecutors are now conducting a wide-ranging probe into the nonprofit that ran the inauguration.
Kavanaugh’s Presence at SOTU Represented Failure of US Democracy
Ana María Archila made headlines when she confronted Sen. Jeff Flake over his support for Kavanaugh's nomination.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Slams Trump’s Remarks on Border, Venezuela, Israel
During his SOTU address, Trump attacked immigrants and reiterated his demand for a border wall.