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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Delivers Pro-Israel Speech at AIPAC
Rep. Steny Hoyer came under fire from progressives after he used his address to attack left-wing members of his caucus.
Trump and Barr Could Stretch Executive Privilege and Grand Jury Secrecy Claims
Will the House of Representatives fight against Trump and his attorney general's claims of privilege?
Trump’s Golan Heights Tweet Disregards History, Law and Ethics
It is crucial that the international community demonstrate its opposition in the form of sanctions.
Shunning Corporate PACs Won’t End Corporate Influence in Elections
Industry will still find ways for money to reach the candidate through “individual donations.”
The FBI Is the Enemy of the Left
The FBI's infiltration of the Left in the 1960s and ’70s should make us think twice about praising it.
Down the Imperial Memory Hole With Venezuela
The U.S. is determined to destroy all vestiges of the Bolivarian revolution, which put people before profits.
Foreign-Owned Corporations Funnel Millions Into US Elections
Under current rules, the Federal Election Commission has no tools to stop any sort of influence from foreign nationals.
Wisconsin GOP’s Lame-Duck Power Grab Ruled Unconstitutional
A Wisconsin judge ruled against laws passed by the Republican-controlled legislature in December.
Trump Administration Losing 94 Percent of Lawsuits Over Illegal Policy Changes
Federal agencies under Trump are losing suits at a record rate, largely because of massive incompetence.
The Zionist Smear Campaign Against Bernie Sanders Is Just Beginning
Sanders has an opportunity to marginalize Zionists and their white supremacist allies in the U.S. and elsewhere.