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Trump’s Business Interests Are Shaping His Response to the Coronavirus
There's an easy way to explain Trump's callous incompetence: He mostly cares about his failing company's bottom line.
Naomi Klein and Alicia Garza Discuss Calls to Shut Down Primaries and Debates
Klein and Garza critique the Democratic Party strategists who say it's time to end the primaries by ending the debates.
Another Bad Night for Sanders Leaves His Campaign With Limited Options
Reports of the Sanders campaign’s demise are exaggerated, at least for now, but not by much.
Biden Receives More Funding From the Legal Industry and DOJ Staff Than Trump
Lawyers and law firms have contributed over $6.6 million to Joe Biden.
The 2020 Election Is Fragmenting the “Alt-Right”
The GOP can’t count on the white nationalist vote, but they can count on the far right to continue to stoke violence.
“Even a Fox News Audience Agrees”: Sanders Rebuts Claims His Views Are “Extreme”
At a Fox News town hall, Sanders argued that health care and a living wage for all appeal broadly to the electorate.
Today’s Primaries Could Make or Break Sanders’s Presidential Bid
If Bernie Sanders loses Michigan, it will be a body blow to his campaign.
Trump’s Businesses Are Profiting From His Reelection Campaign
How Trump’s campaign took over the GOP while funneling money to the president’s family business.
Trump Has Turned the 2020 Election Into a Political Version of “Survivor”
To win “Survivor” requires ruthless dealmaking and often outright lies. Trump’s applying this model to the election.
Biden’s Policies Propose Minor Changes in a Time of Crisis
Biden assured wealthy donors that under his leadership, “nothing would fundamentally change.” His policies reflect that.