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A Swollen River of Refugees
The journey to Europe is not merely a long, exhausting trip. It is treacherous from the start.
Bernie’s Broadsides Against Kissinger Weren’t Even Half of It
Kissinger isn't just a poor choice of foreign policy adviser; he's a bona fide war criminal.
Bernie Sanders Courts Native American Voters
The commitments Sanders has made to "Indian Country" include expanding and protecting tribal rights to jurisdiction.
Stop the Ethnic Cleansing in Turkey
It's becoming increasingly clear that the Turkish state is engaged in ethnic mass-displacement and other forms of ethnic cleansing.
The Elite of the Deep State Pull the Strings of the Marionette Theater in Washington
The "Deep State" is system composed of high-level elements within the intelligence services, military, security, judiciary and organized crime.
Why Iowa and New Hampshire Should No Longer Start the US Election Process
It's time for states that reflect the country's changing demographics to kick off the campaign season.
Have the Democratic Superdelegates Been Compromised?
It's not the role of superdelegates to override the will of the people.
Apple vs. the FBI: Inside the Battle Snowden Calls “the Most Important Tech Case in a Decade”
A major debate over privacy and online encryption has erupted after the computer giant Apple announced it will resist a court order to help the FBI break into an …
Four Steps to Appointing a Supreme Court Justice
Replacing Justice Scalia with a more liberal justice will change the balance of power on the court.
How Scalia’s Absence Will Affect Pending Supreme Court Cases
Following Associate Justice Antonin Scalia's death, what will happen to the cases pending in the Supreme Court?