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Prosecutors Drop All Remaining Charges Against Trump Inauguration Protesters
The government initially charged the protesters with felony rioting, but only secured one guilty plea.
Emmanuel Macron’s “Extreme Centrism” Is a Threat to Democracy
Macron’s own relationship to democracy has often contradicted his lofty rhetoric.
What Can We Expect From Trump on Morocco’s Occupation of Western Sahara?
Bolton's strong distaste for Morocco and its policies may influence Trump to take a more critical stance.
How Liberal Partisan Politics Strengthen the Right Wing
Although using a different language, liberals have created, perpetuated and inflicted the same brutal agenda.
Putin Was Helping Trump. Now They Have Meetings in Private.
Senate’s intelligence panel unanimously agrees Russians backed Trump, even as GOP senators kiss up to Moscow.
Guatemala’s “Huelga” Protests Draw Attention to Corruption Among Elites
The organized political disruptions also create hubs of economic activity to serve the working class.
Americans Are Not as Divided or Conservative on Immigration as You Might Think
Why is a right-wing approach to immigration dominating?
Ocasio-Cortez’s Climate Platform Is Just What the Planet — and the Democrats — Need
The candidate declared that more hardliners on climate are needed in Congress.
Trump’s Vote Suppressor, Kris Kobach, Is Running for Governor of Kansas
The nation’s most prominent vote-suppressor and anti-immigration warrior is running for governor of Kansas.
The Far Right Regards Human Inequality as “Natural”
The following excerpt is from the introduction to Matthew N. Lyons's new book, “Insurgent Supremacists.”