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Trump’s Inauguration Paid Trump Inc. — With Ivanka in the Middle
Revelations show how the Trumps blurred the lines between their political and business lives.
Trump Can and Should Be Indicted
Nothing in the Constitution prevents Trump's criminal indictment while he occupies the Oval Office.
Ralph Nader on How Bush and Obama Paved the Way for the Trump Presidency
Nader links the criminality of the Trump administration to the unchecked power of previous US presidents.
Chuck Schumer Refuses to Endorse Medicare for All
Schumer's refusal comes after a federal judge deemed the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.
Mass Protests Bring Togo to the Brink of Ending 50 Years of Dictatorship
A coalition of opposition parties are calling for the cancellation of elections on December 20.
How the US Contributed to Brazil’s Return to Fascism
Major US newspapers failed to do serious investigative work on the merits of the corruption charges against Lula.
Facing 17 Ethics Investigations, Ryan Zinke Set to Resign
President Donald Trump announced Zinke's impending departure in a tweet Saturday morning.
The Public Is Ready to Respond to Attacks on the Mueller Investigation
A majority of Americans polled believe the public should see Robert Mueller's report.
Sisyphus the Elephant
The GOP is doomed to bear the weight of Trump's crimes for eternity.
Senators Press for Expanded Probe of FEMA Over Hurricane Maria
The Trump administration’s spectacular incompetence in Puerto Rico hasn’t attracted an adequate level of scrutiny.