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Veterans Urge Presidential Candidates to Say No to Militarism
On the campaign trail, veterans are holding candidates accountable on access to health care and U.S. foreign policy.
It’s Time to Rid the DNC of DINOs, Starting With the Chair
It's time to restore the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party, and we should start with the chair.
Henry Giroux: Trump’s Popularity Can Be Attributed to Culture of Fear, Racism and Hate
By feeding off widespread anger, Trump makes clear that he is in exaggerated form symptomatic of a larger problem, which is an assault on democracy itself.
Bill Clinton and Bernie Sanders Both Recently Disagreed With Hillary on the Cost of Single-Payer Health Care
Hillary Clinton has argued that modest changes to our current health care system is the best way forward.
Revealed: The Fossil Fuel Tycoons Trying to Buy the US Election
An elite group of millionaires and billionaires with ties to fossil fuels have spent more than $100 million in this US election cycle.
Democrats Join Republicans to Block Consumer Protections for Payday Loans
The GOP is trying to stop the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau from taking on payday lenders, though this time they have some high profile Democrats on board.
Money and the 2016 US Presidential Elections: The $10 Billion Contest
The people of the US now believe the entire process is rigged in favor of rich contributors.
When the Poetry of Campaigning Becomes a Cheesy, Dirty Limerick
Political rhetoric in the GOP has degenerated into name-calling and petty insults.
As Romney Warns Trump Will Lead US Into Abyss, Challengers Vow to Back Him if He’s Nominee
The GOP's past two presidential nominees, Mitt Romney and John McCain, denounced Donald Trump.
Why We Must Transcend the Clinton-Sanders Debate: The Middle East in US Foreign Policy
US liberals are pulling up their sleeves in anticipation of a prolonged battle for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.