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Guatemalan President Bans Corruption Investigation Into His Government
The showdown between President Jimmy Morales and the Guatemalan courts has plunged the country into crisis.
The Shutdown Will Harm the Health and Safety of Americans, Even After It’s Ended
As the shutdown draws on, it increasingly weakens the government’s ability to protect Americans down the road.
Unauthorized Washington Post Offers a Fantasy Grounded in Movement Wisdom
An action like this plants ideas to foster people’s creativity and allow them to imagine the future they want to see.
Calls for FBI Probe of Homeland Secretary Follow Child Detention Memo Leak
A damning draft memo shows the Trump administration planned to traumatize migrant children with family separations.
What You Need to Know About the 2020 Democratic Primary Changes
Here’s what you need to know about primary changes and how they might influence the shape of the election.
Anti-Corruption Bill Won’t Curb Money’s Influence in Policymaking
The bill’s prohibition on private gain is extremely narrow.
William Barr Will Be a Loyal Foot Soldier in King Trump’s Army
Barr’s commitment to the dangerous unitary executive theory will lead him to support unfettered power for Trump.
What Activists Need to Understand About Fascism
Shane Burley's “Fascism Today” is an accessible primer about the roots and future of fascism in the US.
Ocasio-Cortez Is on the Financial Committee, and Banks Are Afraid
Ocasio-Cortez promises to speak for a generation that came of age during the financial crisis.
William Barr Is a Trojan Horse
William Barr knows how to nail a confirmation hearing. That doesn’t make him Yoda.