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How California’s Top-Two Primary System Could Benefit Republicans
A top-two system can result in a split vote that causes some unexpected consequences.
“Ludicrous”: Critics Slay Memo From Trump Lawyers Claiming President Above the Law
Government watchdogs and legal experts are condemning the legal team of President Donald Trump.
Noam Chomsky’s Political Analysis Comes to Life in Graphic Novel
A new graphic novel explores the linguist and political philosopher's ideas of creating spaces of resistance.
Bernie Sanders Seems Busier Pursuing Progressive Laws Than the Presidency
Sanders has set out to replace non-progressive Democrats in congressional caucuses in upcoming elections.
Missouri’s Dark Money Scandal, Explained
It's getting harder for voters to identify exactly who is trying to influence their vote.
Rick Perry Resorts to Subsidizing Coal With Measures Used in Wartime and Natural Disasters
Energy Secretary Rick Perry is propping up dying coal and nuclear plants under the purported banner of national security.
It Didn’t Have to Be This Way: How Trump Filled the Void
Trump is aftermath; what got us here is the real problem.
Noam Chomsky: Building Spaces of Resistance
Capitalism atomizes society into individuals who accept the status quo.
Spygate’s a Big Bust, but Donald Trump Still Hates Jeff Sessions
The Department of Justice had succumbed to pressure to allow the president's henchmen to see some highly classified information about the FBI's use of a confidential informant in the …
John Bolton Names Professional Islamophobe and Bush Official Fred Fleitz to National Security Staff
Eric Levitz discusses more.