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Emma Lazarus’s Iconic Poem “The New Colossus” Is Under Attack by the Trump Administration
Lazarus has long been a target of white nationalists.
The Sport of Plutocrats: Golf Is Trump
Donald Trump has just one thing in common with past American presidents: golf.
House Spending Bill Would Decimate Campaign Finance Rules
Three riders deep inside the House appropriations bill would bar federal agencies from enforcing campaign finance laws.
A Budget for the 99 Percent
Wouldn't it be great to have a federal budget that matched the priorities of most of us in the country?
Scaramucci Out, Kelly in: Beltway Praises Another “New Sheriff in Town” — but Don’t Get Too Used to Him Either
DC pundits can't resist a man in uniform — but there are already signs John Kelly won't last long in Trumpworld.
History Shows That Stacking Federal Science Advisory Committees Doesn’t Work
Every year thousands of scientists donate their time without payment to advise Congress and federal government agencies.
Trump v. Sessions: Who Do You Root for? The Truth
Trump has unfriended Jeff Sessions. Is the most important question really who will “win”?
William Rivers Pitt | No Hero Here: John McCain and the Doom of Empathy
A senator with a terrible illness and excellent insurance voted to put health care for millions in peril.
Ohio Politician Pushes “Let Them Die” Proposal in Response to Opioid Overdoses
The shocking proposal of one Ohio politician to withhold treatment from people overdosing on opioids is part of a larger picture of failure.
Trump and the GOP Are Not Discussing Whether to Let Obamacare Die. They Are Plotting to Kill It
Trump could refuse to enforce the individual mandate.