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Reading Against Fascism
Democracy cannot survive with a public that is inattentive to the power of language and indifferent to history.
How Progressive Grassroots Movements Are Sweeping the UK and US
George Monbiot and Katrina vanden Heuvel discuss more.
DNC Panel Approves Plan to Gut Power of Superdelegates
The plan has widespread party support, but corporate lobbyists are desperately working to undermine it.
Trump’s Supreme Court: Capitalism and Democracy Can No Longer Coexist
Kavanaugh pushes the Supreme Court toward a far-right corporate state.
Congress Can Stop Foreign Secret Spending on US Elections Right Now
So far, Congress has failed to pass basic disclosure laws that would deter and ferret out illegal foreign spending.
Trump Card: Brett Kavanaugh and the “Unitary Executive” Theory
With this nomination, there is only one ideology that matters.
Inside the Right-Wing History of Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee
Ian Millhiser discusses more.
The Struggle to Stop Trump’s Right-Wing Takeover of the Supreme Court
A round table discussion of Justice Kennedy's record and the newest SCOTUS nominee.
It’s Not Civil Disobedience if You Ask for Permission
Chicago's July 7 protest against gun violence sought not to challenge but get endorsements from those in power.
As Donald Trump’s North Korea Deal Collapses, Vladimir Putin Awaits
Trump got hosed by Kim, and Putin has been whispering in his ear. This overseas trip could make it all much worse.