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Martin Shkreli Is Going to Jail Because He Forgot There Are Consequences for Hurting the Rich
The frat boy of pharmaceuticals, Martin Shkreli, was sentenced to seven years in prison this month.
A Koch-Supported Coup at the VA? The Veterans Health Administration Risks Being Dismantled
The VHA story is mostly being told by its harshest critics.
Trump’s Answer to Opioids: Cops and Jails
Trump's plan to address the opioid crisis is a study in cynicism.
As Facebook Ire Grows, Senator Says Zuckerberg “Ought to Be Subpoenaed”
“The biggest problem with this scandal isn't that Cambridge Analytica is shady — it's that Facebook is.”
Five Actions the GOP Is Taking to Harm Oppressed People
It's not enough for the Republican Party to control most state legislatures, the House, the Senate, the Judiciary and the White House.
Former Brazilian President Lula: It’s Clear Marielle Franco’s Assassination Was Premeditated
An interview with former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Lula on Facing Jail as He Runs for President Again
An interview with former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Jared Kushner, RIP: A Political Obituary for the President’s Son-in-Law
He is survived in the White House by his father-in-law and, for the time being, his wife.
Trump’s Personal Lawyer Calls on the Department of Justice to Kill Mueller Probe
John Dowd initially claimed he was speaking on behalf of the president, but later walked that claim back.
Fascism Depends Upon a Belief in Human Inequality
Fascism can only be stopped by mass opposition at every step.