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Overthrow: 100 Years of US Meddling and Regime Change, From Iran to Nicaragua to Hawaii to Cuba
Washington has a long record of meddling in elections across the globe.
Democratic Campaign Committee Endorses NRA-Backed Blue Dogs in Midterm Elections
Several candidates have the NRA's “A” rating.
Warren Urges Democratic Colleagues to Oppose Rollback of Wall Street Regulations
The senator says the bill “increases the chances of another taxpayer bailout.”
Proposed Cuts to Civil Legal Services Will Deny Courtroom Justice to the Poor
Will Congress defy Trump and fund equal justice for the poor?
Progressives Fight Democratic Establishment to Join Bernie Sanders in Senate
Progressives face an uphill battle.
What We Found in Trump’s Drained Swamp: Hundreds of Ex-Lobbyists and DC Insiders
For the first time, political appointee and federal financial disclosure information is publicly searchable.
Five Republican Incumbents Facing Challengers From the Far Right
Here are five GOP candidates facing primary challengers from the far, far right.
Donald Trump’s Relentless Scandal-Fixer: The Many Mysterious Doings of Michael Cohen
Why Trump is so worried about Stormy Daniels remains unclear.
Buried in the Budget Bill Are Belated Gifts for Some Health Care Providers
There's a big repeal hidden in Trump's budget.
“Trendy Fascism”: White Power Music and the Future of Democracy
Fascists have used music effectively to attract youth.