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Far-Right Demagogue Follows Rousseff’s Ouster and Lula’s Jailing in Brazil
Far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro won a decisive victory in Sunday’s presidential election in Brazil.
Islamophobia Under Trump: The New McCarthyism
The Trump administration has made Muslims an enemy of the first order.
Post-Kavanaugh, Republicans Throw Salt in Women’s Wounds
After the biggest political victory of the Trump era, all Republicans want to do is whine and cast blame.
Organizers Say Kavanaugh Isn’t “Above the Law” as Petitions to Impeach Him Surge
One petition is already surging toward its goal of 200,000 signatures after it was launched over the weekend.
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina Still Purging Voters at High Rates
A report found that voter purges increased in the 2016 election. Now, new numbers offer cause for alarm about 2018.
After the Confirmation of Kavanaugh, Women Will Continue to Resist
Activists Soraya Chemaly and Medea Benjamin discuss more.
Kavanaugh’s Snarl Takes on New Meaning Now That He’s a Supreme Court Justice
Critics say Kavanaugh's behavior at his confirmation hearing could be indicative of his temperament on the court.
GOP’s Brian Kemp Purged 1 in 10 Georgia Voters: I’ve Got the Names
Stacey Abrams’ GOP opponent used his power as Secretary of State to purge 1 in 10 Georgia voters. Here's his hit list.
Presidential Election Is a Fight for Democracy in Brazil
The threat of a military dictatorship is surfacing.
Kavanaugh Is Confirmed. Only Mass Organizing Will Save Us Now.
What a filthy piece of work this was.