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Political Pressure Stymies US-Iran Ties
With the Iran nuclear agreement, Obama opened communications to Iran, but political pressures prevent a more substantive shift.
Is Obamacare in Danger Again?
The GOP may have a “win” on their battle against Obamacare, but it seems unlikely to be a lasting one.
Why Is Congress Using Zika to Weaken Truck Safety?
A must-pass spending measure would block the Obama administration from enforcing a regulation that caps truck drivers' hours at 70 per week.
Recipients of Koch Machine Largess in 2016, So Far
Disclosed spending is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the Koch machine's activities to help win the elections they target.
Kochs’ “Grassroots Leadership Academy” Is Training an Astroturf Army
The Koch brothers have already spent at least $400 million of $889 million committed to the 2016 election cycle; where is that money being spent?
Noam Chomsky: Today’s Republican Party Is a Candidate for Most Dangerous Organization in Human History
Chomsky looks at the rightward shift in US politics and the 2016 election.
Noam Chomsky: Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff “Impeached by a Gang of Thieves”
“What's happening in Brazil now is extremely unfortunate in many ways,” Chomsky said.
Why Trump Can Lie and No One Seems to Care
The GOP candidate gets away with contradictory statements because the mainstream media and the public let him.
How Bernie Sanders Could Still Win the Democratic Nomination
Is there still a realistic path for Bernie Sanders to secure the Democratic Party's presidential nomination?
The Supreme Court Is at Stake: Why the Presidential Election Matters
A US Supreme Court for the few or the many? Not voting gives your voice to others to decide.