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Rashid Khalidi: US Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital Means It Cannot Be a Peace Broker
The UN voted in favor of a resolution calling for the US to drop its recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Journalist Alexei Wood and First J20 Defendants Found “Not Guilty” as 188 Still Face Trial
The first trial of people arrested at Inauguration Day protests ended Thursday.
Pruitt’s Plan to Debate Climate Science Paused as Science Confirms Human Link to Extreme Weather
A slew of new scientific reports confirmed just how much humans are changing the climate and the rest of the planet.
Best of 2017: Ten Stories of Money and Politics
The OpenSecrets team put together their favorite stories from this very memorable year in politics.
What Is Fascism? An Excerpt From “Fascism Today: What It Is and How to End It”
Shane Burley discusses what exactly fascism is beyond the hype and misinformation.
How Much Should You Care About Russiagate?
The developments in the investigation into the Trump campaign and its ties to Russia.
Fear Was the Path That Trump Took to the White House
Fear has come to occupy a disproportionately large role in shaping cultures and polities.
Trump and the Planet’s New Normal: Overheated, Overbearing and Over-Tweeted
2018 is on the horizon. Let's make it a better time, not the end of time.
Jill Stein Says Senate Request for Documents on Russia Probe Is “New McCarthyism”
Dr. Jill Stein discusses more.
What It’s Like Inside the Trump Administration’s Regulatory Rollback at the EPA
The fate of a rule more than a decade in the making is a microcosm of larger changes afoot.