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The “Alt-Right” Is Literally Killing People. What Will It Take to Stop Them?
How will we counteract this threat in the coming years?
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DOJ’s California Sanctuary Suit Doesn’t Challenge ICE Detainers
The state operated under its sanctuary law for more than two months before Sessions announced this month DOJ would sue.
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What You Need to Know About the Kobach Voter Fraud Trial
Kobach's disastrous proof of citizenship trial continues.
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Pelosi-Style Limousine Liberalism Won’t Save the Democratic Party
Get rid of Nancy Pelosi's limousine liberalism in favor real progressive policies.
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William Rivers Pitt | Fifteen Years After Iraq Invasion, Torture Has a New Address
The stain of torture remains, like Lady MacBeth's damned spot.
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In Latest Sign Probe Closing in on President, Mueller Slaps Trump Organization With Subpoena
Mueller's probe has finally reached Trump's business empire.
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The Racist Origin of the Second Amendment and the Rise of Black Gun Ownership
Many people of color are faced with uneasy support for a civil right that began as a way to oppress them.
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A Torturer at the Top: Why Gina Haspel’s CIA Appointment Will Spur Torture at All Levels
US torture affects torture policies worldwide.
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Remembering Courtlin Arrington: The Victim of a Recent School Shooting Largely Ignored by Media
Courtlin's aunt, Shenise Abercrombie, discusses more.
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So Far Trump’s Re-election Campaign Looks Like a Bankruptcy
The biggest recipients of money are lawyers and consultants.