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All I Want for Christmas Is the Truth
“Tell the truth and shame the Devil,” goes the old saying, but I have a better idea: Tell the truth and shame Trump.
Email Shows Top Buttigieg Fundraiser Offering Campaign Influence for Donations
Critics described the overture as a particularly blatant example of how big money corrupts the U.S. political system.
Neo-Confederate Group Is Funding Candidates in North Carolina
Some of these candidates have supported legislation to protect Confederate monuments.
Republican Legislator in Washington State Accused of “Domestic Terrorism”
A report named Rep. Matt Shea, who took part in the armed Bundy militia takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge in 2016.
Millions of Dollars Poured Into Ads Fueling Trump Impeachment Fight
Ads mentioning impeachment accounted for at least $16.9 million worth of TV ads in presidential, Senate and House races.
No, McConnell — Biased Jurors and No Witnesses Do Not Make for a Fair Trial
The Senate majority must provide basic guarantees of fairness in the trial on the articles of impeachment against Trump.
Trump Adviser Says Republicans Will Ramp Up Voter Suppression in 2020
An audio recording of Trump re-election adviser Justin Clark revealed the Republican Party's strategy to win in 2020.
Fiery Disagreements Erupt at Sixth Democratic Debate
Democratic presidential candidates clashed over money in politics, Medicare for All and free college Thursday night.
Senate GOP Sabotaged Effort to Keep White Nationalists Out of Military
The House passed a measure to screen recruits for white nationalist views. The Senate quietly altered it.
Trump’s Judaism Order Has Nothing to Do With Fighting Anti-Semitism
The man who called neo-Nazis “very fine people” has no business defining anti-Semitism for the rest of us.