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We Supported Their Dictators, Led the Failed “War on Drugs” and Now Deny Them Refuge
US foreign policy decisions across Central America are at the roots of the current refugee crisis.
Department of Defense, Military Donors Aid Democrats
Military service members have contributed around $425,000.
The Paradise Papers Show There’s All Kinds of People Who Have Their Snouts in the Trough
CounterSpin interview with James Henry on the Paradise Papers.
Congolese Factions Lobbying for US Intervention
The Congolese government has spent about $7.4 million on US lobbying.
Bridging the Gap Between Movements and Elections: How the Working Families Party Organized in 2017
Progressives need tactical electoral skills to win.
The Deepening Divide Between the South’s Blue Cities and Red States
The region is experiencing a widening political divide between cities and states.
How Is Gender Affecting Candidates’ Fundraising Going Into 2018?
This year's early challengers has no more women, proportionally, than congress.
As Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Refuses to Resign, Advocates Say Coup “Is Not the Answer” for Meaningful Reform
Longtime leader Robert Mugabe is refusing to resign as president amid a growing political crisis.
The Man Leading the Charge for Trump’s Impeachment
Constitutional law expert John Bonifaz is working to oust the president from the White House.
Off-Year Election Takeaways for Money in Politics
Last week's off-year elections provided a window into the role money plays in our politics.