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How Medicaid Work Requirements Will Harm Older Americans
Millions of older Americans, as well as other low-income adults, to lose coverage.
Timothy Snyder: Trump May Use Russian Interference as a Pretext for Canceling Elections
An interview with Timothy Snyder on Trump's authoritarianism.
#ArmMeWith: Teachers Lead Opposition to Trump’s Plan to Give Educators Guns
Teachers across the country are speaking out.
Former Parkland Student: “I Interned for Senator Rubio and Now I’m Begging Him to Act on Guns”
Democracy Now! speaks to a graduate from Stoneman Douglas High School.
The Global Uprising for a More Equitable and Humane Labor Force
The fury of low wage workers has long fueled worldwide protest.
Big Money Spurs on an Intense Arizona Midterm Race
Big money is rolling into Arizona as a dramatic cast of candidates duke it out.
Mueller Probe Heats Up: Thirteen Russians Indicted, Ex-Trump Aide to Plead Guilty, Focus on Kushner Grows
The Justice Department indicted 13 Russians and three companies with efforts to influence the 2016 election.
Intra-Party Battles Fuel Primary Spending
Some incumbent members of Congress are facing much earlier primary tests from members of their own party.
The “Alt-Right” Is Building a White Nationalist Mass Movement With “Operation Homeland”
The “alt-right” needs to be challenged in the face of its new project.
Four Conservative Politicians Face Major Challenges in the Midterms
Conservatives have a lot to worry about in the upcoming midterms.