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Firing of Top US Prosecutor Fuels Barr’s Move to Expand “Imperial Presidency”
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has taken extraordinary measures to protect Trump.
Wall Street Wins Again With Bailouts in the Time of Coronavirus
Once this crisis has been “managed,” we’ll be set up for a larger one in an even more disparate world.
The RNC Gave Big Contracts to Companies Tied to Its Chair’s Backers and Husband
Republican National Committee has paid hundreds of thousands to contractors connected to RNC chair Ronna McDaniel.
Trump Has Amassed More Than 3,000 Conflicts of Interest Since Taking Office
A government watchdog report revealed that the president racks up the equivalent of two conflicts of interest per day.
Thousands Are Taking the Streets to Protest Suspension of Dominican Elections
Protesters are now demanding an independent investigation into what happened in the local elections.
Trump’s New Spy Chief Worked for Oligarch Barred From Entering US by State Dept.
Acting intelligence director Richard Grenell used to do advocacy work on behalf of a Moldovan politician.
Sanders Calls Trump’s Clemency for Corrupt Officials Proof of a Broken System
Sanders is running on a platform that includes sweeping reforms to the criminal legal system.
A Bloomberg Presidency Would Have Trump-Size Conflicts of Interest
Michael Bloomberg is ramping up his presidential bid. If he were elected, would we be trading one oligarch for another?
Trump Legal Team Donated Thousands to GOP Senators Ahead of Impeachment Trial
Trump's lawyers also gave thousands to Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz before the trial began.
Corruption in Campaign Finance Is a Racial Justice Issue
Most big political donors are white men, drowning out the voices of the country’s increasingly diverse electorate.