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Bernie Sanders Takes on Monsanto, Big Ag Monopolies in Rural Revitalization Plan
Sanders unveiled an ambitious plan to take on agriculture behemoths.
Let’s Not Rewrite History to Defend Joe Biden’s Record of Dog-Whistle Politics
Invoking “different times” as a defense of candidates who promoted racist or bigoted policies should be challenged.
Nancy Pelosi’s “Winning” Strategy Is to Appease Centrists
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells The New York Times that the way to beat Trump is to be more friendly to “centrists.”
Obama Fundraisers-Turned-Ambassadors Are Back to Make It Rain for Biden
They were rewarded for their donations to Obama. Now they’re lining up to raise money for Biden.
It’s Time for Democrats to Fight to Impeach Trump Now
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer want to make a $2 trillion deal with Donald Trump. Forget that and impeach him now.
Sanctions Amount to Collective Punishment Against the Iranian Population
Sina Toossi, research associate at the National Iranian American Council, discusses Trump's anti-Iran campaign.
Democrats Are Abandoning Senate Races to Run for President
Prominent red-state Democrats are launching long-shot presidential campaigns instead of running for Senate. Why?
Biden Supporters Launch $60 Million Dark Money Group
A new “dark money” group is labeling itself the strategy center for Democrats in 2020.
Trump’s “Troika of Tyranny” Meddles in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua
Trump's real troika of tyranny — Bolton, Pompeo and Abrams — has failed in its coup attempt in Venezuela.
Trump-Supported Autocrats Meet Popular Grassroots Resistance
Eight years after the Arab Spring, there has been a new set of popular uprisings in northern Africa.