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Shutdown Deal Corners Trump — But He Could Still Wreak Havoc
Trump may still declare a national emergency — or plunder disaster funds to get his wall.
Presidential Primaries Are Racist. Period.
Who gets on the presidential ballot is decided by states that are overwhelmingly white and rural.
Resisting the Weaponization of Ignorance in the Age of Trump
We most recently saw the weaponization of ignorance exemplified in Trump’s disingenuous 2019 State of the Union address.
How Can Democrats Support Trump’s Push for Regime Change in Venezuela?
The Intercept’s Glenn Greenwald says the two parties are united in the goal of regime change in Venezuela.
Ilhan Omar’s Criticism of Israeli Lobby and AIPAC Is Not Anti-Semitic
Glenn Greenwald of The Intercept came to Rep. Ilhan Omar's defense after GOP efforts to malign her comments on Israel.
Trump’s Pledge to Defeat AIDS Is Belied by His Policies
Everything my community and I have worked so hard to build, Trump has worked systematically to destroy.
Unprecedented Spending by Outside Groups Already Fueling Trump’s 2020 Bid
Independent expenditures for multiple hybrid-PACs supporting Trump’s 2020 candidacy totaled over $1 million this year.
Elizabeth Warren Is Not a Socialist, But She Still Makes Wall Street Squirm
Can Warren win over Democratic voters with the language of regulation, rather than revolution?
New Evidence Emerges of Possible Wrongdoing by Trump Inaugural Committee
The Trump inaugural appears to have overpaid for space at Trump’s Washington hotel, a possible violation of the law.
Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal Is a Product of Youth Uprising
Activists have made it clear -- politicians can get on board with the Green New Deal or “fade into oblivion.”