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After Trump’s Firing of Comey, Democrats Demand Special Prosecutor to Continue Investigations
A fateful decision falls to career prosecutor Rod Rosenstein, a Republican favorite.
Could Firing of James Comey Mark the Beginning of the End for Trump Presidency?
Investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald discusses the ramifications of the firing of FBI director James Comey.
Document Trove Details Bradley Foundation’s Efforts to Build Right-Wing “Infrastructure” Nationwide
The documents open a window to the behind-the-scenes workings of one of the US's largest right-wing foundations.
As Trump Defends Muslim Ban, Courts Become Crucial Buffer Against Executive Power
Dozens of lawsuits against the White House can prevent Trump from making executive power grabs.
Show Me Your Papers, Texas-Style: Lawmakers Condemn SB4 as Greatest Legislative Threat to Immigrants
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law one of the nation's harshest immigration bills.
Whither the Wages of Whiteness? How Trump’s Path to the White House Was Paved by Neoliberal Economics
Based on Trump's rhetoric and the policies, his agenda may be better understood as an attempt to make “whiteness great again.”
Neoliberal Investment Banker Macron Defeats Openly Xenophobic and Racist Le Pen in French Election
Former investment banker and political centrist Emmanuel Macron has been elected president of France.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, “Bags of Money and the Promise of Opportunity“
Trump was not reaching out to HBCUs because he had suddenly discovered his tolerance gene.
The Neoliberal Economics of Family Life
Attempts to restore the family as the foundation of social welfare could destroy the gains of second-wave feminism.
Resisting the New “Normal”: Holding Our Ground on the Path to Justice
We must all decide — and really believe — that together we can make a better world.