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Confidentiality Laws Limit Trump Administration’s Search for Citizenship Data
The Census Bureau is required to protect people’s privacy, no matter where their data comes from.
Presidential Contenders Still Not Disclosing Bundlers
Trump and many of his Democratic challengers' campaigns are hiding the names of their elite fundraisers.
Henry A. Giroux on Neoliberal Ideology and the Road to Fascism
How has neoliberalism paved the way for the rise of far-right ideologies and populists around the world?
Lindsey Graham Defends Trump Because It’s Good for Lindsey Graham
If Trump ever actually shot someone on 5th Avenue, Graham would be there to polish the bullets.
Bipartisan Senate Report Debunks Trump-Giuliani “Spygate” Conspiracy Theory
The report was signed by every member of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Trump Attacks Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali Refugees at Minnesota Rally
The president's rhetoric amounted to incitement to violence against Minneapolis's large Somali community.
Any Real Democracy Must Protect Whistleblowers
In the U.S., not all whistleblowers are treated the same.
Here’s What the Framers of the Constitution Said About Impeachment
The framers worried about executives who might be vulnerable to bribery or loyalties to foreign governments.
Trump Vows Crackdown on Whistleblowers After Arrest of Intelligence Analyst
An analyst was arrested for allegedly sharing classified information with two journalists in 2018 and 2019.
Julián Castro Backs Impeachment Effort, Condemns Trump’s “Betrayal” of Kurds
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro says Trump’s move is a “stunning betrayal of allies.”