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Ocasio-Cortez Welcomes McConnell’s Call for Rush Vote on Green New Deal
Ocasio-Cortez says McConnell is “banking on people not being courageous.… People should call his bluff.”
A Wasteland of Cash
The people of the wasteland debate some sort of “green new deal.”
“No Direct Evidence of Collusion” Doesn’t Mean Trump’s Off the Hook
Despite right-wing ecstasy, nothing has changed. The evidence against Trump is circumstantial — and damning.
Criminal Legal System Silences Sexual Assault Survivors
How do we create a system that's more attentive and responsive to the dynamics of sexual assault?
Shutdown Deal Corners Trump — But He Could Still Wreak Havoc
Trump may still declare a national emergency — or plunder disaster funds to get his wall.
Presidential Primaries Are Racist. Period.
Who gets on the presidential ballot is decided by states that are overwhelmingly white and rural.
Resisting the Weaponization of Ignorance in the Age of Trump
We most recently saw the weaponization of ignorance exemplified in Trump’s disingenuous 2019 State of the Union address.
How Can Democrats Support Trump’s Push for Regime Change in Venezuela?
The Intercept’s Glenn Greenwald says the two parties are united in the goal of regime change in Venezuela.
Ilhan Omar’s Criticism of Israeli Lobby and AIPAC Is Not Anti-Semitic
Glenn Greenwald of The Intercept came to Rep. Ilhan Omar's defense after GOP efforts to malign her comments on Israel.
Trump’s Pledge to Defeat AIDS Is Belied by His Policies
Everything my community and I have worked so hard to build, Trump has worked systematically to destroy.