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Big Week for the Russia Probe: Promises of Pardons and a Suspected Russian Spy
Until Wednesday it was a weirdly slow news week in this high-energy Trump era.
Bernie Sanders Warns Against VA Privatization After Trump Tweets Shulkin’s Ouster
"Every major veterans' organization in this country vigorously opposes the privatization of the VA."
John Bolton’s First Day on The Job
If Trump Is Allowed to Rig the Census, Then All of US Democracy Is Rigged
At least 12 states are moving to sue the Trump administration over the proposal.
March on Harrisburg Barnstorms Across Pennsylvania to Protest Corruption
A grassroots movement is paving the way for a more transformative change in Pennsylvania.
After Pennsylvania Redistricting, Democratic Party Leaders Try to Pick Their Own Primary Winner
Democratic leaders aren't soliciting community feedback.
Major Gun Maker May Have Declared Bankruptcy to Avoid Real Change
Remington declared bankruptcy in a Delaware filing on Sunday.
Beyond Parkland: A Risen Generation Is Challenging the Nation
Student activists take control of the narrative.
“We Cannot Wait for Change” — Freed Whistleblower Chelsea Manning on Iraq, Prison and Running for Senate
Since her release, Manning has emerged as a leading activist for trans rights and greater transparency.
Here’s One Issue Blue and Red States Agree On: Preventing Deaths of Expectant and New Mothers
From Indiana to Oregon, lawmakers are passing bills to increase scrutiny of maternal deaths.