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Will the Longest Shutdown in US History End in a Power Grab?
It is appearing increasingly likely that Trump will declare a national emergency to end the shutdown.
From Beto to Oprah, Undeclared 2020 Candidates Already Backed by Outside Groups
Various PACs are hoping to demonstrate grassroots support and “draft” their favored 2020 candidate to run.
As Government Shutdown Drags On, IRS Continues to Aid the Rich
The Trump administration has restarted a division of the Internal Revenue Service to help corporate lenders.
After a Weekend of Explosive Revelations, How Much More Is Trump Hiding?
A president under FBI investigation who has concealed evidence of his meetings with Putin. What's coming next?
Ex-Obama HUD Chief Julián Castro Enters 2020 Presidential Race
The former Housing and Urban Development secretary has vowed to support Medicare for All and act on climate change.
Five Forces Driving the Rise of Fascism in 2019
The forces driving fascism are strong. We have to be stronger.
NRA May Have Illegally Coordinated With GOP Senate Campaigns
At least two Republican Senate candidates -- including one who was elected -- apparently got illegal help from NRA.
The Federal Government Offers a Case Study in Bad Email Tracking
Third-party company, Granicus, knows exactly who is opening a government email and when, all without encryption.
The Age of Technology Requires Us All to Reimagine Politics
We must be able to think critically about social changes caused by digital technology.
Africa’s Place in the Radical Imagination
The African continent was and continues to be ground zero for Western state-making projects.