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Obstruction Evidence Mounts as Critics Say Trump Move to Stop Sessions Recusal “Screams of Guilt”
Trump ordered White House counsel Donald McGahn to stop Attorney General Jeff Sessions from recusing himself.
Access to Firearms by Those With Mental Illness Is Not Fueling Mass Shootings
People with mental illness are no more likely to be violent with firearms than those who don't.
Laughing in the Face of Patriarchy: A Conversation With Myriam Gurba
Gurba discusses humor in the age of Trump and #MeToo.
Other Countries Have High-Speed Trains. We Have Deadly Accidents and Crumbling Infrastructure
All eyes are on Trump's infrastructure plan.
Democracy Is Not a Choice
When power moves into the hands of a few, decent people commit unspeakable acts.
The Biggest Secret: James Risen on Life as a New York Times Reporter in the Shadow of the War on Terror
An interview on how both the government and editors at The NY Times suppressed reporting.
A Reminder for the Left: Trump Is a Fig Leaf for the GOP’s Horrific Policies
Trump is a fig leaf for the GOP establishment.
Anti-Immigrant Republicans Rearing Ugly Heads as Dreamer Deadline Looms
The GOP plans to intensify the crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
What to Expect in Congress This Session
Here's what to expect from Congress in 2018.
Increasing Numbers of US Parents Are Choosing to “Unschool” Their Kids
Failing public schools, religious ideology driving trend.