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Noam Chomsky on Donald Trump and the “Me First” Doctrine
Trump is creating a United States of fear and isolation.

DNC Deputy Chair Keith Ellison: The Democratic Party Should Stay Out of Primaries, Let Voters Decide
Voters in Georgia, Texas, Arkansas and Kentucky headed to the polls Tuesday to determine a number of key primaries.

Exit Emergency
Americans have been in denial about the cause of mass shootings for a while.

Trump Wants to Inflict Misery on Iran With More Economic Sanctions
Economic sanctions are no longer a ''softer'' approach.

Trump’s Plan to Slash $7 Billion From Kids’ Health Program Receives Green Light
The GOP tax cuts for the rich aren't going to pay themselves.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Unfazed by Conflict of Interest Charges
A pilot program with the aim of delivering student loans through prepaid bank cards is vulnerable to a conflict of interest.

GOP Tries to Grow Senate Majority With Inexperienced Male Candidates
Will this strategy work -- or will it blow up in their faces?

Democrats’ Anti-Corruption Proposals Applauded as Actual Plan to Drain the Swamp
Americans strongly support robust campaign finance reform.

Ballcap Semiotics
What does your ballcap say about you?

President Trump Is Not “Above the Law”: John Bonifaz Warns Against Normalizing Impeachable Offenses
The list of impeachable offenses is growing.