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Wisconsin GOP Plot to Rig Key Supreme Court Election in Lame Duck Session
Wisconsin GOP is using the state’s highest court for partisan gamesmanship.
Lock Her Up!
Another rousing chant from a “law and order” administration.
Trump’s Fascist Efforts to Demolish Democracy
Driven by a hatred of “the other,” fascist politics trade in an incendiary rhetoric of fear, demonization and violence.
Congress Is Full of Rich People. How Can They Represent Us?
If we want policy that favors working people, we must elect more of them to Congress.
Trump Tower Trifecta of Bad News
Are the dominoes surrounding Donald Trump’s corruption starting to fall in earnest?
Trump Foundation Tax Return Reveals Finances During Trump’s First Year in Office
The Trump Foundation’s tax returns shine some light on Trump's finances but they still remain a mystery.
The World’s Greatest Detective
The biggest mystery of all — why do reporters keep contradicting our president-detective?
Lying to Robert Mueller Is Just a Terrible Idea
A good lawyer already knows the answer before asking the question.
Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith Wins Mississippi Senate Runoff
This win for the GOP in Mississippi furthers the party's Senate majority.
One Six-Figure Donor Funds Whitaker Nonprofit With Dark Money
The release of Matthew Whitaker's financial disclosures has fueled calls to contest his appointment.