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Longtime Reporter Leaves NBC Calling Media a “Trump Circus”
NBC reporter and analyst William Arkin called out the media for warmongering in a scathing letter.

What Is a Marginal Tax Rate? The Rich Are Misleading You.
Most people don’t understand how tax rates work, and the wealthy are exploiting that lack of knowledge.

Paul Manafort’s Accidental Reveal: He Shared Trump Campaign Data With Russia
Manafort doesn't deny that any of this collusion happened — he just denies lying about it to prosecutors.

Donald Trump Is the Damn Emergency
Last night’s address was a disgrace to the office from beginning to end.

Between a Wall and a Hard Place
There seems to be no way out of this shutdown for the president.

Mayor of Texas Border Town: Trump’s Wall Is Pointless
Mayor of McAllen, Texas, declares that the border wall construction would harm the environment and community.

Despite Shutdown, Trump Is Pushing Forward Plans to Drill in Arctic
With Trump, oil drilling takes priority over essential services like trash pickup in national parks.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib Won’t Apologize for Comments About Trump
Tlaib is demanding accountability for the president and a just end to the government shutdown.

Pressure Builds for Senate Democrats to Stonewall Bills That Don’t End Shutdown
At least 10 senators have publicly vowed to stand with the progressive grassroots and block legislation.

Bases, Bases, Everywhere — Except in the Pentagon’s Report
Al-Tanf, a US military base in Syria, was never on the Pentagon’s books.