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Other Countries Have High-Speed Trains. We Have Deadly Accidents and Crumbling Infrastructure
All eyes are on Trump's infrastructure plan.
Democracy Is Not a Choice
When power moves into the hands of a few, decent people commit unspeakable acts.
The Biggest Secret: James Risen on Life as a New York Times Reporter in the Shadow of the War on Terror
An interview on how both the government and editors at The NY Times suppressed reporting.
Anti-Immigrant Republicans Rearing Ugly Heads as Dreamer Deadline Looms
The GOP plans to intensify the crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
What to Expect in Congress This Session
Here's what to expect from Congress in 2018.
A Reminder for the Left: Trump Is a Fig Leaf for the GOP’s Horrific Policies
Trump is a fig leaf for the GOP establishment.
Increasing Numbers of US Parents Are Choosing to “Unschool” Their Kids
Failing public schools, religious ideology driving trend.
States and Cities Took on Secret Election Spending in 2017
2018 promises to be a tougher year for deceptive political advertising in the states.
Bannon’s “Money Laundering” Comment Signals to Trump That His Presidency Is in Danger
Was Trump enraged because Bannon criticized his family? Or because he now understands his presidency is in danger?
Seventy-Six Countries Are Now Involved in Washington’s War on Terror
Welcome to 2018, another year of unending war.