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What Will the Next Year of #MeToo Bring?
In just one year’s time, the #MeToo moment has had a lasting impact on US society.
Supreme Court Shields Wilbur Ross From Testifying Under Oath About His Perjury
Is protecting Ross from testifying a sign of things to come from a court now firmly on the right?
Journalist Conducted “Secret Interview” With Khashoggi Before His Murder
Journalist Rula Jebreal conducted one of the last known interviews with Jamal Khashoggi.
To Hell With Civility: Voters Have the Right to Yell at Mitch McConnell
It's shameful for the media to lecture citizens for raising their voices against political leaders.
More College Students Expected to Vote in 2018 Midterms
More college students are registered to vote in the midterm elections this year than they were in 2014.
How Billionaires Bought Kavanaugh’s Seat on the Supreme Court
Justice Kavanaugh is a major win for the right-wing project to restore corporate power through the courts.
Social Media War in Brazil Pushes Far-Right Candidate Toward Presidency
Like Trump, Jair Bolsonaro strategically avoids debate and uses social media to spread misinformation.
State Supreme Courts Thwart GOP Politicians’ Court-Packing Plans
State supreme courts in Florida and West Virginia asserted their independence and blocked the partisan moves.
The Longest Goodbye: Why the Clintons Need to Leave the Stage
For 30 years, the Clintons have been the face of the Democratic Party. It is enough.
Activists Draw Their Own Electoral Map to End Racial Gerrymandering
Tired of being used as demographic bargaining chips, marginalized communities are creating their own electoral maps.