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Weapons, Pipelines and Wall Street: Did Clinton Foundation Donations Impact Clinton State Department Decisions?
New questions have arisen this week over Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation.
Do Huge Campaign Contributions Underline the Power of the Elite?
The financial sector has contributed as much as $637u00a0million in 2016 to candidates, candidate committees and outside spending groups.
Number of Registered Lobbyists Plunges as Spending Declines Yet Again
The lobbying industry may start arguing for its own bailout bill, given the relentless decline in reported spending for its services.
Jill Stein Should Be Part of a Four-Way Presidential Debate
Even those who do not back third-party contenders should recognize that open debates are vital for robust democracy.
The Shameful Foundation of the Clintons’ Power
The Clinton Foundation gives its founders a humanitarian facade to brag about — while also enabling their steady accumulation of power and money, writes Eric Ruder.
Henry A. Giroux on the Neo-Fascism of the Law-and-Order Candidate
Henry Giroux comments on the rise of neo-fascism in America and its link to a culture of fear, white supremacy and the expanding racist incarceration state.
Clinton’s List of Bundlers Is Shorter Than Obama’s, and She’s Disclosing Less
Hillary Clinton's record of bundlers contains some familiar names — though it's not nearly as long as President Obama's list was at this point in 2012.
Trump Fallout Now Has Washington Insiders Mulling House Democratic Takeover
It's still a long shot, but not a mere fantasy.
Meet Ajamu Baraka: Green VP Candidate Aims to Continue the Legacy of WEB Du Bois and Malcolm X
The Green Party's vice-presidential nominee Ajamu Baraka is a longtime human rights activist.
Why Did Clinton Just Tap a Pro-TPP, Pro-KXL, Pro-Fracking Politician to Head Her Transition Team?
Hillary Clinton has announced former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar as the head of her transition team.