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Rep. John Conyers: Why I Am Suing President Trump
Nearly 200 Democratic congress members are suing President Trump.
A Behavioral Science Solution to Lies in Politics
Tilting the scale toward truth requires a two-pronged approach, one targeting both private citizens and public figures.
Koch Convention to Rewrite Constitution Runs Into Roadblocks
Two steps forward and three steps back... from the brink of a political experiment untried since 1787.
Jeff Sessions Said “I Don’t Remember” or “I Don’t Recall” 26 Times During Senate Intelligence Testimony
Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, discusses Jeff Sessions' testimony.
Oliver Stone Interviews Putin on US-Russia Relations, 2016 Election, Snowden, NATO and Nuclear Arms
Three-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone discusses his new TV special, “The Putin Interviews.”
Seven in Ten Smartphone Apps Share Your Data With Third-Party Services
Our mobile phones can reveal a lot about ourselves.
Historic Lawsuit Launched Against Trump, Alleging Constitutional Violations
Maryland and Washington, DC, sued President Donald Trump on Monday.
Naomi Klein on Jeremy Corbyn, Bernie Sanders and Youth-Led Grassroots Progressive Insurgencies
Naomi Klein discusses insurgent progressive politicians.
Puerto Rico Backs Statehood in Referendum Boycotted by Opposition Groups
Tens of thousands turned out Sunday for the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York.
Organizations Representing Corporations Pass Regressive Legislation in the Shadows
Corporations have pushed legislation in state governments, often bypassing Congress, explains political economist Gordon Lafer.