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Why Robert E. Lee’s Character Is Irrelevant
Character traits like humility and piety don't change the fact that Lee fought to preserve slavery.
In Phoenix, Trump Says “Love” but Spews Racism
Trump is in fact racism's main spokesperson today.
American Prospect Editor Robert Kuttner on His Extraordinary Interview With Steve Bannon
Steve Bannon has left the White House and rejoined the far-right-wing website Breitbart News.
Billionaire Carl Icahn Resigns as Trump Adviser After Reaping Millions From His Time in White House
On Friday billionaire investor Carl Icahn left his role as regulatory adviser to Donald Trump.
Will the Nightmare of President Donald Trump Become the Nightmare of President Mike Pence?
A right-wing ideologue may end up replacing Trump.
Bannon’s Ouster Welcomed, but Much Bigger Problem Remains in White House: Trump
The larger and more urgent crisis is that a white supremacist sympathizer is the president of the US.
Time to Impeach Trump
Can Republicans summon the moral leadership to impeach Trump?
North Carolina Lawmakers Defend Bill Protecting Drivers Who Hit Protesters
Despite recent violence, states are moving to protect perpetrators.
Anne Frank Center: Trump’s Personal Twitter Account Amplifies Hate and Should Be Suspended
President Trump continues to face outrage over his response to last weekend's deadly white supremacist rally.
Trump’s Economic Council Implodes as White House Defends White Supremacists
Three members of the forum had already resigned prior to the events in Charlottesville.