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Beyond the Sound Bites: Election 2016
Our election coverage provides the context, history and investigative substance necessary to hold officials - and the system as a whole - accountable to democracy.
Will Either Clinton or Trump End the Forever War?
The Forever War — started in 2003 — is unlikely to end, regardless of who is next in the White House.
The “Shocking” Truth About Election Rigging in the United States
Paperless and privatized electronic voting systems have made the US tradition of election rigging that much easier.
The Clinton Foundation and the Media: A Deep-Seated Conflict of Interest
Liberals' knee-jerk defense of Clinton risks giving conservatives the high ground on the issue of money and politics.
How Sanders Shaped the National Discourse on Class: A Media Analysis
More than a progressive president, a working class with strong class consciousness is key for social change to occur.
William Rivers Pitt | Mr. Trump Gets Schooled by Imam Ibrahim Rahim
You have been schooled by the Imam. Go in peace.
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TV Networks Should Open Up the Presidential Debates to Third Parties
Among registered voters under 30, a recent poll had both Gary Johnson and Jill Stein ahead of Donald Trump. So why are they excluded from the presidential debates?
Trade, Truth and Trump
While much of what Trump says about trade is wrong, and his solutions are ill-defined, the response in the press has been dishonest.
2016 From the Top Down: Trump Looms Over Down-Ticket Races
On the presidential end, the situation couldn't be more stark. Plus, Trump is having a definite effect on the Senate races.
Beyond a Protest Party: What Will It Take for the Green Party to Start Winning?
To move beyond symbolism, the Green Party needs a strong infrastructure and a commitment to down-ticket elections.
Everything Burns: Gotham in the Age of Trump
This isn't a campaign. It's just another reality TV show titled “Everything Burns.”