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Waiting for Iceland’s Brave Stance Against Neoliberalism, 10 Years Later
The narrative of Iceland as standing up to the banks following the 2008 crisis is largely a myth.
Glenn Greenwald on the Possible Election of a Far-Right Demagogue in Brazil
Voters in Brazil head to the polls on Sunday in an election that could reshape the political landscape of South America.
Inside the Mass Movement Against Brett Kavanaugh
“Our bodies are inherently political,” says Women’s March co-founder Linda Sarsour.
I Don’t Smell Anything
To the GOP, Kavanaugh smells like roses.
Kavanaugh Is a Threat to All of Us. We’re Walking Out in Protest.
Women across the US are mobilizing for a national walkout at 4 PM today.
FBI’s Kavanaugh Probe Denounced as “Sham” as Witnesses Go Ignored
Even before Sen. Chuck Grassley received the report, he scheduled a procedural cloture vote for Brett Kavanaugh.
Five Reasons Why the GOP Is Rushing to Confirm Kavanaugh
Republicans are hoping to ensure the outcome of several hot-button cases currently before the Supreme Court.
Kavanaugh, Continued
So many perfectly natural explanations from so many loud men.
State Ballot Initiatives Challenge Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression
Citizens across the political spectrum are backing initiatives aimed at returning power to voters.
The Dubious Fiction of Donald Trump’s Fortune Has Been Exposed
The mythology of the “self-made man” has absorbed a mighty blow.