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How the Media Overthrew Party Politics
The 2016 campaign is less a populist revolt than a corporate media takeover.
Pro-Fracking, Pro-Colonialism, Anti-Single Payer: Democratic Party Platform Disappoints
Progressives vow to “take the fight to Philadelphia” and battle for stronger platform at Democratic Party convention.
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Senate Advances GMO Food Labeling Bill That Would Actually Weaken State Rules
The bill that passed the Senate on Wednesday was largely carried by Republican senators, though 15 Democrats also approved of the measure.
How the FBI’s Judgment Still Damages the Clinton Campaign
The FBI terming Clinton's use of an unsecured email server as “extremely careless” but not criminal was the worst possible news for the Democratic Party.
How the GOP Is Using Dark Money and the “Opioid Epidemic” to Save Its Senate Majority
Should Republicans be playing politics with the nation's painkiller problems?
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FBI: Clinton “Extremely Careless” in Handling Classified Info, but No Charges Recommended
The bureau also revealed it was likely that Clinton's personal email server was compromised by foreign hackers.
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How Political Megadonors Can Give Almost $500,000 With a Single Check
Deep-pocketed megadonors are more valuable than theyu2019ve ever been.
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Missing the Biggest Story About Trump’s Twitter Images
It's no accident that Trump's social media feeds keep using neo-Nazi imagery. He's actively courting hate.
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Trump Is Using His Campaign as a Personal Piggy Bank
The Trump campaign looks like a Mobius strip, with campaign money folding back on itself and ending up in the hands of Trump businesses and his family.
Noam Chomsky on Globalization, Inequality and Political Alienation
Noam Chomsky's recent documentary, “Requiem for the American Dream,” focuses on the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a select few.