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Whatever Word We Use, Trump’s Entanglement With Russians Is a Big Deal
Republicans are now trying to say that collusion -- whatever that word means -- is no big deal. They’re wrong.
Citizenship Through the Eyes of Those Who Have Lost the Right to Vote
Millions of US citizens cannot vote because they have been convicted of a felony.
Women of Color Are Finding Support When They Run for Office
How winning campaigns are working to overcome the sexism and racism that nonwhite candidates face.
How Facebook and Surveillance Capitalism Empower Authoritarianism
On Tuesday, Facebook said it had removed 32 fake accounts set up to influence the midterm elections.
With Manafort in the Dock, Trump’s Troubles May Have Truly Begun
Paul Manafort is far more than just another tax evader on trial.
Donald Trump vs. the Koch Brothers: Major Rift or Bannon-Staged Stunt?
Steve Bannon is back and likely pulling Trump’s strings in his supposed feud with the Koch brothers.
Trump’s Justification for Voter ID? He Thinks You Need ID to Go Shopping.
Trump's recent remarks push the racist anti-democratic policies of the Republican Party.
Remembering Ron Dellums Who Fought Against War, Apartheid and Poverty
Legendary anti-war activist, former Oakland mayor and longtime Democratic congressmember Ron Dellums died Monday at 82.
Panic on Team Trump: Robert Mueller Closing In on Criminal Conspiracy Charges?
As Rudy Giuliani spins a story no one can follow and his boss melts down on Twitter, intriguing hints emerge.
Collusion Confusion
A whirlwind tour of devolving rationalizations.