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Politics & Elections
Draining the Swamp
New sanctions put the squeeze on oligarchs in Russia. But what about our own fat cats?
“Confusing” Messages
Yes, We Are Like Frogs in Boiling Water With Trump as President
As we feel battered by the media covering every vile Trump tweet storm, Amy Siskind's The List offers the chance to review the details of his destructive trail.
Woman Who Hates Endangered Species Act Will Be in Charge of Wildlife Policy
Susan Combs has opposed animals considered for endangered designation on economic grounds.
When Your Lawyer Needs a Lawyer: Trump, Cohen and the FBI Raid
Cohen and Trump are facing real legal peril. If this keeps up, we'll have to change “MAGA” to “My Attorney Got Arrested.”
Ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship Will Try for a Senate Seat in Coal Country
Blankenship has spent the last nine months in jail.
Donald Trump’s Latest Conflict of Interest Is on Full Display
A new report suggests that President Trump may have threatened Panama in order to help his hotel business there.
Bankruptcy Won’t Keep Remington From Producing Guns
The venerable arms manufacturer is not going out of business.
On Embracing Intersectionality and Decolonization to Foment Personal and Societal Change
How to flip the script on identity politics.
Crosscheck Is Ineffective and Insecure, but States Aren’t Withdrawing
They've put voters' personal data at risk.