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Marc Short: Koch Dark-Money Operative Is Trump’s Liaison to Congress
Short is not the only Koch person to join the Trump administration.
The Future by Committee: The Collective “Wisdom” of the US Intelligence Community
Since September 11, expansion has been the name of its game, as the leading intelligence agencies gained ever more power, prestige and the big bucks.
Henry A. Giroux on the Truth About “Post-Truth”
Authoritarianism can become attractive when you no longer remember who you are.
Naomi Klein, Alicia Garza, Ralph Nader and Others Respond to Trump’s “America First” Inaugural Address
Roundtable guests react to Trump's speech.
Can the Trump-Pence Administration Overturn Roe v. Wade?
Attacks on Roe v. Wade won't succeed overnight, but state legislatures are pursuing ways to re-criminalize abortion.
American Carnage: The Obscenity of Trump’s Inauguration
Donald J. Trump is president, but the growl of organized protest will never be far from him now.
Inauguration Special Featuring Michael Moore and Naomi Klein
Democracy Now broadcasts from Howard University in Washington, DC.
Why I’m Taking Part in the #BridgesNotWalls Action
Grassroots movements impact policies and social attitudes.
On Final Day of Obama Presidency, a Look at His Mixed Legacy and the Rise of Neo-Fascism in Washington
Today marks President Obama's last full day in office.
Two Laws to Be Repealed, but Are the Replacements Strong?
The Trump administration will need a strong replacement for the Dodd-Frank Act and Obamacare.