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Politics & Elections
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.
Trickle-Up Democracy: State and Local Ballots Give Voters a Say
Measures to reduce the influence of money on politics could win approval in cities and states across the country November 8.
We Need to Press the Next US President on Tax Reform
After the election, we need to focus on forcing the next president to address inequality and fix our upside down tax code.
Trump’s Alleged Fraud and Child Rape: The Stranger-Than-Fiction Story of Election 2016
Itu2019s been an incredibly strange political year.