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Donald Trump Is Destroying the Federal Government
Trump is draining the swamp -- of anyone remotely competent or qualified.
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With China Funding New Trump Resort Project, President Is in Clear Violation of Constitution
This is a violation of the emoluments clause.
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Rev. Barber Slams Anti-Muslim, Anti-Semitic Pastors Trump Chose to Open US Embassy in Jerusalem
Rev. Dr. William Barber discusses the anti-gay, pro-Trump pastor chosen to lead the prayer at the opening.
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Team Trump Plans to Go on “War Footing” to Fend Off Impeachment: It Could Backfire Big Time
Trump's witch hunt counterattack might strengthen the coming blue wave.
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On Creating a New Politics With Spiritual and Intellectual Integrity
We are in need of a whole-system change.
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Out of the Spotlight, Jeff Sessions Wreaks Havoc at the Justice Department This Week
Ever since his days as an Alabama prosecutor during the War on Drugs era, Trump's attorney general has been dead set on cracking down on poor people in a …
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A Brief Chat With Noam Chomsky
Chomsky was kind enough to take some time out of his extraordinarily busy schedule to give what he described as “much too brief” responses to Truthout's questions.
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Circular Sarah
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The GOP’s Midterm Strategy Is All About the Courts
There's little doubt for Republicans that the 2018 midterms are going to be a hard slog.
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Who Paid Michael Cohen All That Money?
Selling access to the president, paying off ex-girlfriends and covering up scandal may be the tip of the iceberg.