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The Batman Villain Behind Cambridge Analytica
At the bottom of this rabbit hole is "Citizens United."
Scott Walker Is Making It Harder to Receive Welfare in Wisconsin. Will This Become a Nationwide Blueprint?
Walker will spend $100 million to crack down on poor people.
Is the Justice Kennedy Retirement Rumor Simply a Campaign Stunt?
According to one senator, there's about to be another vacancy on the Supreme Court in the near future.
“The Battle for Paradise”: Naomi Klein on Disaster Capitalism and the Fight for Puerto Rico’s Future
Naomi Klein discusses the forces at play in the recovery of Puerto Rico.
In Venezuela, It’s “Democracy” if US-Backed Candidates Are Empowered, “Tyranny” if They Are Not
Mainstream media have accepted the US propaganda.
Martin Shkreli Is Going to Jail Because He Forgot There Are Consequences for Hurting the Rich
The frat boy of pharmaceuticals, Martin Shkreli, was sentenced to seven years in prison this month.
A Koch-Supported Coup at the VA? The Veterans Health Administration Risks Being Dismantled
The VHA story is mostly being told by its harshest critics.
Trump’s Answer to Opioids: Cops and Jails
Trump's plan to address the opioid crisis is a study in cynicism.
As Facebook Ire Grows, Senator Says Zuckerberg “Ought to Be Subpoenaed”
"The biggest problem with this scandal isn't that Cambridge Analytica is shady — it's that Facebook is."
Five Actions the GOP Is Taking to Harm Oppressed People
It's not enough for the Republican Party to control most state legislatures, the House, the Senate, the Judiciary and the White House.