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America Was Never Great. Behind the Flag Is a Harrowing History.
Arguing that “America was never great” is more than controversial today: It is dangerous for those who say it.
The White Man’s Biden
Has Joe Biden ever met a vicious conservative he doesn’t like?
Trump’s Re-election Campaign Launches on a Loud Fascist Note
Trump used his campaign launch day to brag about mass deportations and rile up hordes of white people in red hats.
Trump Wants a Third Term. Could the Unimaginable Happen Here?
The possibility, however small, of a Trump coup should move us to build up our own grassroots movements.
Mitch McConnell Dismisses Representation for DC and Puerto Rico as “Socialism”
For decades the Republican Party has supported possible statehood, but Trump is now against it.
Over 500,000 Women Participate in Switzerland Women’s Strike
On June 14, hundreds of thousands of women went on strike throughout Switzerland for the second time since 1991.
Wolff Says Mueller Didn’t Indict Because Trump Was Ready to “Blow Up Everything”
It's not an easy task to discern the truth when confronting an administration that has created its own reality.
We Are Witnessing Imperial Decline in an Age of Planetary Decline
The Trump phenomenon isn’t just an American problem, it’s distinctly global.
Hong Kong Protests Demand Withdrawal of Extradition Bill, Leader’s Resignation
Critics of the extradition bill say it would infringe on Hong Kong’s independence.
The Most Unpopular Presidential Election Winner Ever Could Win Again in 2020
There is one polling prediction device that will be overlooked and misunderstood: approval ratings.