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Donald Trump’s White Nationalist White House Is Still in Full Effect
A Trump speechwriter quits after attending a conference known for promoting racism.
Fund Meant to Protect Elections May Be Too Little, Too Late
The federal government has released data on how states will spend $380 million set aside for election infrastructure.
ALEC Will Celebrate 45th Gala With GOP Stars and Lobbyists at Trump Hotel
It would appear that ALEC's conversion to Trumpism is complete.
Why White House Counsel Don McGahn Has Donald Trump Extremely Worried
McGahn talked to Robert Mueller's team for 30 hours. That's a huge blow for Trump, and the reasons why run deep.
North Carolina Legislature’s Power Grab Disregards Basic Principles of Democracy
Courts and the public must stand up to lawmakers' attempts to entrench GOP power.
The Money Behind Neo-Confederate Corey Stewart’s US Senate Campaign
Stewart has continued to champion the Confederacy during his Senate bid.
Over Half a Million Dollars From Trump-Related Donors has Flowed to Andrew Cuomo
A Ukrainian fertilizer magnate, a shady lawyer and the Koch Brothers are among Cuomo's major campaign donors.
Aretha Franklin Was an Icon of the Civil Rights and Feminist Movements
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, died Thursday at her home in Detroit at the age of 76.
Unimpeachable Logic
Donald Trump Thinks He Can Save GOP in the Midterms
Trump forecasts a “red wave,” while some Republicans think impeachment might be salvation. They’re both wrong.