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Dissecting Trump’s Efforts to Place Himself Above the Law
His attorneys say he is immunized against legal consequences.
After Donald Trump’s G7 Meltdown in Quebec, What Lies Ahead in Singapore?
Now that Trump has alienated our closest allies, he’s off to meet Kim Jong Un with no preparation.
Partisan Gerrymandering Could Soon Be Unconstitutional
Anti-gerrymandering action at the state level is well underway.
Legislators in Many States Can Push Bills They’d Profit From
In many states, laws and ethics rules allow representatives to advance bills that would benefit their own financial interests.
Henry A. Giroux: The Nightmare of Neoliberal Fascism
It's time we recognized that capitalism is not democracy.
The Three Biggest Threats to the Vote in 2018
Voting laws continue to pose major threats to voting rights this fall.
DNC Adopts Rule Forcing Presidential Candidates to Be Members of Democratic Party
Many Sanders supports are calling the rule change a “slap in the face” to progressive outsiders.
Burlington Mayor Continues to Pressure Air Force to Ignore Voters’ Will Over F-35 Basing
The mayor of wants to overrule the people's health concerns.
Exiled From DC, Steve Bannon Is Stoking the Racist Right in Europe
Bannon is trying hard to get back into the Trump camp for 2020.
Democrats Demand Paul Ryan Schedule Net Neutrality Vote Immediately
Net neutrality will be a major campaign issue as midterms approach.