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Why the FBI Used Its Kid Gloves on Brett Kavanaugh
The FBI's cursory investigation of Kavanaugh stands in stark contrast to their invasive probes of dissidents.
Trump’s Best Court Ever
The Supreme Court is now just a rubber stamp for the White House.
Schumer Rubber Stamps 15 More Right-Wing Judges for Trump
This is the second time in two months that Schumer has helped the GOP confirm Trump's federal court nominees.
Women of Color Are Running for Office in Record Numbers
The number of women of color running for Congress has increased by 75 percent since 2012.
Author Jason Stanley on Trump and the Rise of Fascism Across the Globe
Yale professor and author Jason Stanley warns about the dangers of normalizing fascist politics.
Trump, Kavanaugh and the Path to Neoliberal Fascism
The Kavanaugh hearings should serve to remind us that we live in increasingly dangerous times.
Protecting Voting Rights After Hurricane Florence
Voting rights advocates are taking steps to ensure displaced people have access to the ballot in the upcoming election.
Detective in Chief
Who needs the FBI when your favorite president is also the world's greatest detective?
Was Susan Collins’s “Yes” Vote the GOP’s Final Surrender to Trump?
Idolized by both sides, Maine’s “moderate” Republican reveals herself to be just a partisan flunky after all.
From Iran to Palestine, Nikki Haley Put a Nice Face on Trump’s Horrific Policies
The former South Carolina governor gave no reason for her departure from Trump's cabinet.