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The Terrible Trump Portrait That Explains Everything
Nixon, Reagan and W. Bush made Donald Trump possible.
Native People Urge Politicians to Stop Instrumentalizing Their Identities
A panel of Indigenous writers and activists discuss Sen. Elizabeth Warren's recent DNA test.
Native Women Are Running for Office in Record Numbers
Three Native women are running for governor, and 31 are running for seats in state legislatures.
Trump’s Post-Midterm Plans: Cut Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid
Protecting the safety net will be a top priority for many voters in the upcoming election.
Moving Toward Plutocracy: Bill Moyers Talks to Ben Fountain About the Trump Age
Ben Fountain’s “Beautiful Country Burn Again” is a bold, brave book about the state of politics in the era of Trump.
The Proud Boys Have Revived Far-Right Gang Terror With GOP Support
GOP support emboldened the Proud Boys to commit brazen acts of violence in New York on October 12.
Georgia’s First Black Gubernatorial Nominee Faces Massive Voter Suppression
Stacey Abrams is calling on Brian Kemp to step down as secretary of state for placing 53,000 voter applications on hold.
Trump Complains Saudi Crown Prince Is Deemed “Guilty Until Proven Innocent”
Evidence directly implicating Saudi Arabia's leadership in the torture and killing of Khashoggi continues to emerge.
In Unusual Move, Republican Party Begins to Pull Money From Incumbent Races
Republican groups are abandoning campaigns and scrambling to move funds to districts where they will count more.
