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Donald Trump’s Top Foreign Adviser, Joseph Schmitz, Is a Former Blackwater Executive
Trump announced a lineup of little-known foreign policy advisers.
Glenn Greenwald: Cruz, Trump, Clinton “Playing Into the Hands” of ISIS After Brussels Bombings
Belgium has entered its second day of mourning following Tuesdayu2019s bombing attack targeting the Brussels Airport.
US Elections Ranked Worst Among Western Democracies; Here’s Why
The US is not a shining example for developing democracies. Many of the problems happen long before a single vote is cast.
Tuesday Primaries: Sanders Wins Utah and Idaho; Trump Still Leads in Delegates
Frontrunners win delegate-rich Arizona, while Bernie and Cruz pick up victories in smaller states.
Bill Moyers and Michael Winship | Time for These Two Democrats to Go
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz represent everything wrong with the Democratic Party.
Riots and Floor Fights: The Biggest Anti-Trump RNC Predictions
Although only halfway through primary season, it's fairly certain that only two scenarios are possible for the Republican party.
Is Clinton Moving to the Right of Trump on Israel-Palestine?
We host a debate on the candidates' speeches to AIPAC.
The Republican Party Has Become the Humpty Dumpty of Political Institutions
The GOP probably can't win the White House in 2016 with Trump or without him.
Obama Visits Cuba, but Will US Ever End Embargo, Give Back Guantánamo?
President Obama has arrived in Cuba for a historic three-day visit, becoming the first sitting US president to visit the island in 88 years.
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Voter ID Laws
More than 30 states have enacted some version of voter ID law in recent years.