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Sanders and Clinton Spar on 2002 Iraq Vote, Clinton Praises Henry Kissinger
During Thursday's debate in New Hampshire, while Sanders conceded Clinton has more experience in foreign affairs, he questioned her judgment.
Why Ted Cruz Is Unfit to Be President
Ted Cruz has won the backing of some downright terrifying people.
William Rivers Pitt | Sanders Surges, the Dog Ate Trump’s Homework: Iowa’s Wild Night
The outcome of last night's Iowa caucus on the Republican side was merely wild. On the Democratic side, it was positively astonishing.
The Road to the White House Begins in Iowa, but Is It Already Sold to Wealthy Donors?
Spending by dark money groups is estimated to reach up to half a billion dollars.
The Most Expensive Election Ever Is a Billionaire’s Playground: Except for Bernie Sanders
Let's examine the relationships between our 21st century plutocrats and the contenders who have raised $5 million or more.
Another Hillary Falsehood: She Didn’t Tell Banks to “Cut It Out” Pre-Crisis; She Blamed Homeowners
Clinton didn't simply pretend to do something she didn't. She abjectly falsified her history.
Elizabeth Warren: It Matters Greatly Who the Democratic President Is
It would be a inexcusable, institutional failure of democratic discourse if the executive power denialist "it doesn't matter" claim is allowed to proceed.
Iowa Progressives Weigh Clinton vs. Sanders as One of Whitest States Kicks Off Presidential Race
The road to the White House begins in Iowa today with the opening contest of the 2016 presidential campaign.
Campaign Donations Reflect the Sharp Split in Congress Among Republicans
Conservative House Republicans have less and less in common with their party's leaders, whose donors sometimes more closely resemble those of Democrats.
William Rivers Pitt | It Begins: Iowa and an Avalanche of Mayhem
The 2016 Iowa caucuses begin Monday night and the stakes are high, especially on the Democratic side.