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A Storm of Dirty Tricks and Presidential Racism Mar the 2018 Midterms
Dirty tricks during political campaigns are about as old as the moon.
Noam Chomsky: White Supremacists Are Encouraged by Trump’s Rhetoric
Noam Chomsky discusses the rise of fascism in the US after the anti-Semitic shooting in Pittsburgh.
Bolton Hails Bolsonaro as Welcome Ally in Crushing Latin American Left
Bolton has announced that the White House plans to take “direct action against” Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.
The X Factor in the Midterms
Political Science scholar James Lance Taylor discusses how midterm elections shape our political landscape.
Red-State Senate Democrats Are Top Recipients of Wall Street Donations
Senate Democrats who helped roll back Obama-era financial regulations have received millions.
The US Is Facing Incipient Domestic Fascism, But It Can Be Stopped
Investigative journalist Allan Nairn discusses more.
Unprecedented Early Voting Gives Progressives Hope
Across the country, more than 22 million Americans have already voted in state and federal elections.
Voters Must Reject Racist, Anti-Semitic NRA on Election Day
Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime was killed by a gunman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, discusses more.
Trump’s Immigration Stunts Are Driving Progressive Voter Turnout
Trump's proposal to end birthright citizenship has sharpened a sense of urgency to vote to protect immigrants.
With a Week to Go, Two States Explain the 2018 Midterms
After two long years of mayhem, here stands a moment to take concrete action.