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High School Slang With Brett Kavanaugh
Sure, Brett. If you say so.
If the FBI Probe Doesn’t Stop Kavanaugh, the People’s Fury Must
The Senate hearings on Brett Kavanaugh have transformed US politics.
In Destroying Social Security, GOP Has No Plans for Elderly Americans
Dismantling Social Security will be a top priority for Republicans if they retain a majority in Congress.
Judge Brett Kavanaugh Has Lied Every Time He Has Testified Under Oath
Ex-Senate aide Lisa Graves discusses more.
How Society Embraces Male Denials, From Clarence Thomas to Brett Kavanaugh
Kimberlé Crenshaw, the professor of law who assisted Anita Hill’s legal team, discusses more.
The Iran Sanctions: Donald Trump’s Carbon Tax
By imposing sanctions on Iran, Trump has inadvertantly created a carbon tax.
Trump Accused of Rigging FBI’s Kavanaugh Probe by Imposing “Outrageous” Limits
The move has been denounced as a flagrant attempt to further rig the process in Kavanaugh's favor.
Grassroots Effort to “Defeat Brett Kavanaugh Once and for All” Intensifies
Progressive opponents of the right-wing judge moved to take advantage of the “new opportunity for pressure.”
Electing Democrats Without Confronting Neoliberalism Will Not Be Enough
“Both parties take neoliberalism for granted, and that has severely limited what can be done at the ballot box.”
The Proper Response to Trump’s UN Speech Isn’t Laughter, It’s Terror
The US is effectively behaving like a mob boss within the UN, promoting brute force over diplomacy.