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Politics & Elections
Artificial Intelligence Can Oppress the Poor and People of Color
Artificial intelligence isn't just in the movies. Robots are making real decisions for us every day.
Google’s Sensorvault Can Tell Police Where You’ve Been
One deputy police chief said Google’s location data “shows the whole pattern of life.”
Trump’s Bank Appears Willing to Cooperate With Investigation Against Him
Deutsche Bank has reportedly started turning over Trump’s financial records to the New York attorney general.
Corporate Cash Leaks Into Democratic Campaigns Despite Anti-PAC Pledge
First quarter FEC filings reveal some of the self-declared “no-corporate-PAC” candidates took money from big business.
History Shows Joe Biden 3.0 Is a Bad Idea
Biden is a bannerman for a failed Democratic Party experiment.
The Mueller Web of “Ongoing Matters”
Mueller’s report sets the stage for a multipronged legal strategy to establishing criminal conspiracy.
Joe Biden’s Legislative History Under Scrutiny as He Enters 2020 Race
Biden is also known for close ties to the financial industry and voting to authorize the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Impeaching Trump Shouldn’t Mean Abandoning Other Key Battles
Democrats have to do both, because the alternative is disaster.
Netanyahu Is Not a “Savior” and Israel Is Not at Risk of Annihilation
Netanyahu has no long-term vision for Israel, so he exploits Holocaust trauma for his political agenda.
Without Impeachment, We’re Lowering Standards for All Future Presidents
Many thought a man like Trump could never become president. The fact that he did means someone worse could follow.