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West Texas Mass Shooting Provokes Fresh Calls for Stricter Gun Laws
At least seven people were killed and several more were injured on Saturday in a mass shooting near Odessa, Texas.
Boris Johnson Takes His Brexit Demagoguery to the Social Media Sphere
The U.K. prime minister's communication style of short questions and short answers is typical of demagogic politics.
Probe of Missing Georgia Votes Finds Extreme Irregularities in Black Districts
Last year's lieutenant governor race may have had a huge undercount in Black precincts. Sound like coincidence?
Indicted GOP Congressman Challenged by Former GOP Congressman Charged With Theft
Former Rep. Darrell Issa is considering challenging Rep. Duncan Hunter in California.
Boris Johnson Suspends Parliament Ahead of Brexit in Attack on UK Democracy
The prime minister broke an unspoken rule of the British constitution: Don't involve the queen in politics.
These Companies Promised to Be Socially Responsible While Pushing ALEC’s Agenda
Anthem, Chevron, FedEx, Pfizer and others attended an ALEC meeting shortly after signing a much-lauded ethics statement.
Voters Say Touchscreen Machines Switched Votes in Nine Mississippi Counties
The machine errors spark new concerns about electronic voting machines heading into the 2020 election.
Southern State Governments Hamper Census Outreach Efforts
Without state resources, it will be difficult to ensure that every community gets what it needs for an accurate count.
Coup-Like Suspension of Parliament Sends UK Hurtling Toward Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is suspending parliamentary sovereignty in order to force Brexit through.
New “Dark Money” Group Devotes Millions to Ads Helping Establishment Democrats
The group joins a growing number of political nonprofits closely tied to establishment-backed super PACs.