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Rep. Ro Khanna Speaks Out Against US-Backed Coup in Venezuela
More information has come to light about the direct US role in an attempted coup in Venezuela.
We Don’t Need Another Billionaire Businessman Candidate
Yet another zillionaire with a swelled head and zero experience wants to be president.
Omar and Jayapal Demand US Rule Out Military Intervention in Venezuela
The US representatives urged against intervention as National Security Advisor John Bolton ramped up tensions.
Trump Investigations Reveal Wider Criminality Among US’s Business Elite
Political corruption is constitutionally protected as a staple of democracy by the highest court.
Joe Biden’s “Bipartisanship” Promotes Republican Agenda
Biden has a long history of backing extremely harmful bipartisan legislation.
Bernie Sanders’s 2020 Presidential Bid Announcement Is Imminent
Insiders say the most popular senator in the United States is gearing up to announce another go at the White House.
Trump Folds on Shutdown After Yet Another Historically Bad Week
The walls aren't closing in on Donald Trump; they're sprinting at him like track stars.
After 35 Days Trump Agrees to End Shutdown by Signing Deal Made Before Christmas
The deal contains no funding for a border wall and keeps the government open through February 15.
The US’s “Economic Blockade” Paved the Way for Venezuela Coup Attempt
The coup attempt comes as Venezuela faces a staggering economic crisis due to broad US sanctions.
Michelle Alexander Is Right About Israel-Palestine
For making legitimate criticisms of Israeli apartheid, I am often called a “self-hating Jew.”