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Trump Denies Reports of Calling Vets “Losers” as More Outlets Corroborate Story
A report published Thursday evening detailed how the president derided U.S. soldiers who died in war.
Trump Wants to Punish US Cities That Don’t Pledge Allegiance to Him
Trump’s threat to block “anarchist jurisdictions” from receiving federal funds is a fascist move.
NSA Surveillance Program Exposed by Snowden Was Illegal, Rules Appeals Court
The court gave credit to the whistleblower for helping to uncover and end the program.
Plutocrats Control the US Political System, But They Can Still Be Defeated
Until we climb out of our silos and mount a massive cross-issue campaign, we will continue to lose our democracy.
Trump May Have Broken the Law by Encouraging NC Residents to Try and Vote Twice
North Carolina's safeguards against double voting do not work the way the president suggests they do.
Putin Wants Belarus Dictator to Retain Power — But the Masses Are Still Rising
Mass protests entered their fourth week in Belarus, but Lukashenko shows no sign of backing down.
Trump Threatens to Defund NYC and Other Cities He Deems “Anarchist”
The Justice Department is directed to release its list of “anarchist jurisdictions” within 14 days.
Trump’s Kenosha Tour Was Another Crude Appeal to White Grievance
Trump’s “law and order” rhetoric during his Wisconsin visit revealed his desperation as his reelection campaign flails.
200,000 in Georgia Wrongly Purged From Voting Rolls, Investigation Finds
The study found that 63 percent of those believed to be inactive voters still resided at their registered addresses.
Barr’s Abrupt Removal of National Security Official Sparks Concerns
Ex-officials say the career employee was replaced just weeks before the election with someone seen as more partisan.