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The Tracks of John Boehner’s Tears
The former speaker of the House left Capitol Hill last year, but not for long. He's back in the lobbying industry and making a ton of cash.
Safe [White] Spaces
My time at Brooklyn Co-op taught me a lot about how liberal democratic spaces fail to identify intersectionalities of exploitation.
Classified Information: What You Need to Know
There's a lack of public understanding about the classification system and how it works.
Russian-Born Oil Magnate Gives Big to Trump Campaign
Simon Grigorievich Kukes, former chief executive of a now-defunct Russian oil company, contributed more than $150,000 to Trump's campaign.
The 9/11 Families Deserve Their Day in Court Against Saudi Arabia
This week the House and Senate are expected to vote on whether to override the President's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terror Act.
Expanding the Debate: Jill Stein “Debates” Clinton and Trump (Part 1)
Third-party candidates were excluded from the debate.
Expanding the Debate: Jill Stein Spars With Clinton and Trump (Part 2)
Dr. Jill Stein responds to the same questions posed to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Donald Trump’s Gigantic Ego and Why It Could Destroy Us
Trump's own books reveal his nastiness and vindictiveness, his out-of-control sexism, and his self-importance.
George Santayana and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Writer and philosopher George Santayana said that those who don't remember history are the first to repeat it.
Populism Is the Solution to End Capitalist Destruction
A recycled political season that does not represent the interests of everyday people is one reason why populism is the answer.