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Stunning Investigation Exposes Israel’s Secretive Assassination Program
Israel's targeted killing programs have been responsible for more assassinations than any other Western country.
Years Later, Trump Still Calls for Hillary Clinton to Be “Locked Up”
Former White House counsel Don McGahn had to talk Trump out of ordering the Justice Department to prosecute Clinton.
The Congresswoman’s New Clothes
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was recently spotted wearing nice clothes. Gotcha!
Noam Chomsky: Moral Depravity Defines US Politics
Midterm campaigns ignored humanity's greatest existential threats today: environmental collapse and nuclear war.
Pro-Trump Dark Money Group’s Tax Return Reveals Millions in Undisclosed Spending
Despite the implications of a group misreporting its political spending, substantial consequences are unlikely.
Native Voters Made Decisive Impact on Elections in Battleground States
Several Democratic victories were due, in large part, to the Native vote.
Shattering Europe? Why Trump’s Paris Fiasco Really Matters.
Trump's relationship with Europe is mired in vitriolic tweets, falsehoods and a fondness for far-right groups.
Donald Trump’s Fascist Politics and the Language of Disappearance
Trump’s language seems buffoonish, but he’s no clown. His rhetoric is meant to destroy thought and democracy.
What We Must Do Now: Abrams, Georgia and Something Extraordinary
With Abrams no longer in the race, we now are free to open our files to her new voting rights group.
How Newly Elected Attorneys General Could Thwart Trump’s Worst Moves
Attorneys general need to be willing to consistently bring lawsuits against the presidential agenda.