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Twelve Ways Gary Johnson Is a Hardcore Right-Winger
His rhetoric on marijuana and against war serve as a shield for a litany of radical-right positions.
A Great Month for Impunity in US Courts
Rogue states require a rogue judiciary.
William Rivers Pitt | A Sad and Shabby Thing: Here Comes Debate #1
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
Boehner Joins the Not-Quite-a-Lobbyist Ranks
Count former House Speaker John Boehner as the latest not-quite-a-lobbyist.
Joe Biden: Ramming TPP Through in Lame Duck Session Is “Our Only Real Shot“
Vice President Joe Biden conceded that the Trans-Pacific Partnership has a “less than even chance” of passage.
Protests Over Tulsa and Charlotte Police Killings Stem From Economic Policies That Perpetuate Racism
The police killings of Keith Lamont Scott and Terence Crutcher have drawn attention to racist policies backed by Republicans.
Crushing ISIS, Increasing Terrorism
Officials are acknowledging that they expect to produce more terror and violence throughout the Middle East and the rest of the world.
If the Draft Ended in 1973, Why Do Those 18-25 Still Have to Register for Selective Service?
Politicians elected on November 8 — both for the presidency and for Congress — could decide the fate of young people.
The Ethical Bankruptcy of the US Ruling Elites Paved Way for Trump
I believe that Trump's candidacy offers the possibility for a new discourse of hope, of sustained criticism.
Lawrence Davidson Discusses Turkey, Russia and the Autocratic Age
Davidson offers insights on the complexity of politics in Turkey, and provides context for Russia's current relationship with the US.