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North Carolina Legislature’s Power Grab Disregards Basic Principles of Democracy
Courts and the public must stand up to lawmakers' attempts to entrench GOP power.
The Money Behind Neo-Confederate Corey Stewart’s US Senate Campaign
Stewart has continued to champion the Confederacy during his Senate bid.
Over Half a Million Dollars From Trump-Related Donors has Flowed to Andrew Cuomo
A Ukrainian fertilizer magnate, a shady lawyer and the Koch Brothers are among Cuomo's major campaign donors.
Aretha Franklin Was an Icon of the Civil Rights and Feminist Movements
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, died Thursday at her home in Detroit at the age of 76.
Unimpeachable Logic
Donald Trump Thinks He Can Save GOP in the Midterms
Trump forecasts a “red wave,” while some Republicans think impeachment might be salvation. They’re both wrong.
Senate Democrats Threaten Suit to Get Kavanaugh Records
A new poll revealed Kavanaugh is the least popular Supreme Court nominee in more than three decades.
Rashida Tlaib, Muslim Democratic Socialist, Appears Headed to Washington
Rashida Tlaib discusses her plans for Congress.
In Rush to Retweet Trump, Treasury Department May Have Violated the Law
The most troubling aspect of this story is the pervasiveness of the alleged corruption that is evident here.
Our Election Systems Are in Trouble
Even in the face of overwhelming evidence, Congress is set against changing the nation's election infrastructures.