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To Be Effective, Socialism Must Adapt to 21st Century Needs
A 21st century socialism must address climate catastrophe and endemic joblessness, says scholar Vijay Prashad.
Georgia Probe Highlights Political Problems With State Ethics Commissions
The Georgia Ethics Commission has subpoenaed extensive records from the Stacey Abrams's gubernatorial campaign.
Trump’s Meetup With the Royals Reminds Us He Wants to Be a King
The U.S. still lives in the British colonial past. Trump is evidence of that.
GOP Paid Millions to Operative Who Pushed Census Question Aimed to Help “Whites”
Thomas Hofeller, who devised the census citizenship question, was on the Republican Party payroll.
Virginia Thomas, Clarence Thomas’s Wife, Is Launching Nonprofit to Protect Trump
Thomas plans to launch a pro-Trump PAC and 501(c)(4) nonprofit, extending her conservative reach.
If Britain Leaves the EU, It Will Be Vulnerable to Trump’s Whims
Trump's blatant interference in U.K. politics should serve as a warning of what's to come.
Trump Dodges His Own Benghazi as Pentagon Closes Probe Into Niger Ambush
The Niger ambush was the largest loss of American lives in combat in Africa since the 1993 “Black Hawk Down” incident.
DNC Faces Outrage as It Announces It Will Not Host 2020 Debate on Climate Crisis
The Democratic National Committee will punish candidates who attend a climate debate hosted by any other organization.
House Democratic Leadership Must Find the Courage to Impeach
When there is no one screaming “NOW,” change has a way of happening never.
Democratic Divide: New Progressives in the Party at Odds With the Establishment
Author Ryan Grim's new book discusses the contemporary divide within the Democratic Party.