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The US Is Violating International Law in Venezuela
Alfred de Zayas, a former UN representative to Venezuela, says the US is staging an illegal coup in the country.
Democrats Reportedly Plan to Offer Trump Billions for So-Called Smart Wall
Immigrant rights groups are calling on Democrats to reject any funding for border surveillance technology.
On and On and On It Goes
The government shutdown rolls on, along with the shenanigans now expected from the GOP.
The Democratic Party Is Further to the Right Than Most Voters
On climate change, health care and free education, Party leadership lies far to the right of most voters.
Democrats Must Hold Firm Against Trump and His Wall
Should Trump succeed in this course, he will do it again and again and again.
More Women Are Running for Office in 2020, But Will Voters Support Them?
Will the “women's wave” finally result in a woman being nominated for president?
Ocasio-Cortez: “Breathe Fire” in Face of Trump
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading the charge against Washington’s political language of bipartisanship.
Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib and Pressley Win Seats on Committee Set to Probe Trump
The House Oversight Committee is gearing up to launch investigations into the Trump administration.
Nathan Phillips: I Was Afraid of the Mob Mentality of MAGA Students
Nathan Phillips discusses what happened at the Indigenous Peoples March.
Trump’s Mocking Drives Anti-Native Racism
Chase Iron Eyes, an activist and lead attorney for the Lakota People’s Law Project, discusses more.