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The Top Six Republican Candidates Take Economic Policy Into the Wilderness
Perhaps what's needed is a US Hunger Games to cut the Republican field to size.
Unmasking the Faceless Dead
The only way to humanize violence is to unmask the faceless dead.
The Difference Between Super PACs and Dark Money Groups
Donald Trump condemned the activities of super PACs and his attorneys sent cease and desist letters to several groups.
Home, Sweet Kleptocracy: Kabul in the US
Let's hope that we don't end up under the rule of our own American Taliban or some billionaire reality TV star.
Why Are Democrats Running as Republicans?
It's time for the Democratic Party to stop promoting Democrats who act like Republicans.
Kochs’ Freedom Partners Spent $129 Million in 2014, Invested Massively in Voter Data Lists
Freedom Partners is also vastly expanding surveillance and intelligence gathering on the Kochs' perceived opponents.
The Future of Socialism in the US: An Interview With Kshama Sawant
Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant discusses the meaning of her re-election and socialism as an international project.
Scott Walker’s Legacy of Double-Dealing Revealed in New John Doe Emails
The District Attorney's office was pursing evidence of potential bid rigging.
FEC: Notable Conservatives Tied to Nonprofit Scofflaw
But regulators unlikely to punish group that backed GOP candidates.
How Campaign Finance Disenfranchises the Silent Majority of US Democratic Socialists
To elect a president who will promote the democratic socialist positions, the country will have to first create generous public funding of election campaigns.