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The Far Right Regards Human Inequality as “Natural”
The following excerpt is from the introduction to Matthew N. Lyons's new book, "Insurgent Supremacists."
Frederick Douglass and Donald Trump: Faint Hope Endures This Fourth of July
The former slave imagined a better nation than this. Too many white people want to go backward, but there’s still hope.
The Anti-Fraud Movement Behind Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Historic Win
Does Obrador's pledge to govern under a "moral constitution" promise a new era of democracy for Mexico?
Whose Agenda Is the Supreme Court Carrying Out?
Wall Street and many "progressive" companies make vast profits off racist policies and defunding the public sector.
Mexico’s Leftist President-Elect Promises Sweeping Changes
John Ackerman and Irma Sandoval discuss more.
Is Michael Cohen Ready to Save the US From Donald Trump?
Are we witnessing a repeat of John Dean's flip on Richard Nixon?
Woman Confronts Pruitt in DC Restaurant, Demands He Resign
Recent encounters between the Trump administration and the public have sparked intense national debate.
“Following the Law” Doesn’t Excuse Immigration Policy in the Nazi Era or Now
There comes a moment when it’s not possible to avoid parallels.
As the North Korean Deal Crumbles, Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Looks Worse Than Ever
If this is anything like the North Korea deal, we can assume nothing will come of the Russia summit.
Michael Cohen Suggests He Could Cooperate With Mueller Probe
Months after saying he would "take a bullet" for his longtime client, Cohen is now backtracking.