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Would Trump Dismantle the Justice Department Like Bush?
“Blue Mafia: Police Brutality and Consent Decrees in Ohio” gives a vivid and disturbing portrait of what to expect in terms of police brutality under a Trump presidency.
A Certain Victory for Campaign Finance Reform Looms in Missouri
But opponents of reinstating limits on political donations plan to resume the fight they can't win at the ballot box in court.
The Final Stretch: The Chaotic Super PACs Supporting Donald Trump
Several pro-Trump super PACs have been spending this year without admonishment from their candidate.
Is the Deep State Trying to Pick Our President?
The evidence is growing that significant elements within the FBI are trying to get Donald Trump elected president.
The Final Round
Crossing the Empathy Wall
At this moment, it seems that neither side feels the need to bridge the empathy wall
Donald Trump Has Destroyed Documents and Emails in Defiance of Court Orders for 40 Years
Trump has a long history of sketchy behavior.
From Movement Building to Public Office: The Congressional Bid of Pramila Jayapal
Candidate for Congress Pramila Jayapal discusses her activism and how to merge grassroots ethics with politics.
Noam Chomsky on Hopes for Democracy in 2016 and Beyond
Noam Chomsky discusses media, political discourse, his hopes for democracy and the Brand New Congress movement.
Obama’s Statement Is a False Victory for Pipeline Protesters
It is clear that the president did not commit to any course of action.