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Rex Tillerson to Congress: Jared Kushner Went Behind My Back on Foreign Policy
The former secretary of state tells Congress that Kushner's freelance diplomacy and Trump's ignorance were “challenges.”
Democratic Candidates Are Sounding a Lot Like Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt’s approach to reining in corporations should sound familiar to those who watched the Democratic debates.
Joe Biden and Chuck Todd Lose the Second Democratic Debate
Biden had a bad night, full stop. The ground has shifted.
The First Democratic Debate Was Speed-Dating With Some Substance
This is no way to pick a president.
Don’t Expect the Impeachment Process to Bring Real Justice
There is a bedrock conservatism at the core of the impeachment process.
At Last, Robert Mueller Will Testify Before Congress
If Mueller parks it deep, Democrats may find themselves out of excuses for avoiding an impeachment inquiry.
Six Years After Coup, Egypt’s First Democratically Elected President Dies
Mohamed Morsi spent the last six years of his life in jail, including extended periods in solitary confinement.
Wolff Says Mueller Didn’t Indict Because Trump Was Ready to “Blow Up Everything”
It's not an easy task to discern the truth when confronting an administration that has created its own reality.
We Are Witnessing Imperial Decline in an Age of Planetary Decline
The Trump phenomenon isn’t just an American problem, it’s distinctly global.
Hong Kong Protests Demand Withdrawal of Extradition Bill, Leader’s Resignation
Critics of the extradition bill say it would infringe on Hong Kong’s independence.