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Biden’s and Buttigieg’s Top Fundraisers Come From the Finance Sector
A candidate’s list of top fundraisers provides insight into how they would actually do the job of being president.
The Senate Has Spoken: US Presidents Can Abuse Power Without Consequence
Trump’s acquittal has terrifying implications for U.S. democracy.
Developer of Faulty Iowa Caucus App Was Entrenched in Democratic Establishment
The Democratic Party in Nevada has abandoned plans to use the app during its upcoming caucuses.
Trump Turned the SOTU Into MAGA Reality TV, With Limbaugh as a Guest Star
Trump's State of the Union speech featured reality-show stunts, racism and pompous, empty rhetoric.
280+ Protests Planned Across US as Senate GOP Prepares to Acquit Trump
Protesters are condemning Republican senators for turning what was supposed to be a trial into a cover-up.
Trump’s SOTU Speech Bristled With Fascist Politics
Authoritarian societies protect the powerful, not the poor or vulnerable, and Trump made that very clear.
Iowa Should Be a Warning — It’s Time to Switch to Paper Ballots
Countless precincts are still opting for far more expensive electronic ballot-marking devices that can be hacked.
Bernie Sanders’s Internal Data Show He May Have Won Iowa Caucus
40 percent of the precincts in Iowa show Sanders was in first place with nearly 30 percent of the final count vote.
DNC Chair Tom Perez Faces Calls for Resignation After Iowa Caucus Disaster
The DNC has been accused of attempting to allow Michael Bloomberg to buy his way into the 2020 election.
The Iowa Caucus Has Choked Itself to Death at Last
Thanks for nothing, Iowa.