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Conservative National Groups Battle in the States Over Constitution Redo
Just seven more states are needed to convene a meeting for new amendments.
Let’s Ask Obama to Give This Speech Next
It's time for the president to make federal contractors disclose their political spending.
Why Is Hillary Clinton Seeking Common Ground With Extremists?
We need a political revolution.
Spin Shift on Bernie: The Escalating Media Assault
Elite media often blur distinctions between right-wing populism and progressive populism.
Beyond the Sound Bites: Election 2016
Truthout's incisive, independent coverage of the 2016 election season.
Congressional Handcuffs Should Not Block SEC From Dark Money Work
As we reach the sixth anniversary of Citizens United two things are clear: 1.) there's a dark money problem and 2.) the SEC isn't helping to fix it yet.
Clinton vs. Sanders: Who Do Progressives Choose?
As the Democratic race intensifies, we host our own debate between two self-described socialist feminists
The Scandal of the DNC Data Breach
The DNC is a powerful political machine that plays an important role in the selection of a Democratic candidate for each presidential election.
Sparks Fly Between Bernie and Hillary Over Health Care and Wall Street in Democratic Debate
The two candidates locked horns as polls continue to narrow in the primary states.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and War
King's words from 1967 have a haunting and piercing relevance for the United States in 2016.