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How a Culture of Fear Helped Propel Trump Into the White House
Media outlets and corporations profit from our fears.
Ten Politicians Who Deserve Coal in Their Stockings This Christmas
This year, many politicians were emboldened to be their baddest selves.
Whether or Not the Presidents Change, the Generals Remain Connected
CounterSpin interview with Suyapa Portillo on Honduras's electoral chaos.
Shutdown Aversion Deal Offers Children’s Health Insurance Fix for Just Three Months
House Democrats are expected to vote against the deal.
GOPspeak: Fighting the Anti-Trump Bias One Word at a Time
For the Trump team, reality has to be suppressed at all costs.
Rashid Khalidi: US Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital Means It Cannot Be a Peace Broker
The UN voted in favor of a resolution calling for the US to drop its recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Journalist Alexei Wood and First J20 Defendants Found “Not Guilty” as 188 Still Face Trial
The first trial of people arrested at Inauguration Day protests ended Thursday.
Pruitt’s Plan to Debate Climate Science Paused as Science Confirms Human Link to Extreme Weather
A slew of new scientific reports confirmed just how much humans are changing the climate and the rest of the planet.
Best of 2017: Ten Stories of Money and Politics
The OpenSecrets team put together their favorite stories from this very memorable year in politics.
What Is Fascism? An Excerpt From “Fascism Today: What It Is and How to End It”
Shane Burley discusses what exactly fascism is beyond the hype and misinformation.