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Calamity Now: Senate to Pass Monstrous Tax Cut Bill
The deal has gone down.

House Tax Bill Would Roll Back Ban on Politicking From the Pulpit
President Trump and the House tax bill want to get rid of the Johnson Amendment.

UnFounding Father: Why We Need to Stare at You Know Who
It's time to think of Donald J. Trump in a different light.

Will Trump’s Latest Islamophobic Tweets Impact Court Rulings on His Mostly Muslim Travel Ban?
The impact Trump's recent retweets of Islamophobic messages and videos could have on the cases.

GOP Hopes Women Will Woo Voters Back to Roy Moore
The GOP wants bring back the women voters that Moore is losing.

In Surprise Move, Illinois Rep. Gutiérrez Won’t Seek Re-Election, Says He’ll Focus on Puerto Rico
Juan Gonzalez discusses more.

The Trump-Russia Story Is Coming Together. Here’s How to Make Sense of It
“Everything the Trump campaign told you about the connections between Trump and Russia was a lie.”

Countering the Right-Wing Takeover of the US: An Interview With Henry A. Giroux
Authoritarianism threatens our economic viability and democratic future.

J20 Trial: Over 200 Inauguration Protesters, Journalists and Observers Face Riot Charges From Mass Arrest
The defendants were charged under face multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.

Tillerson and Trump Wreak Havoc at State: It’s a Right-Wing Tradition
Rex Tillerson's State Department is melting down.