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The Kochs Are Rebranding Themselves as Do-Gooders. Don’t Be Fooled.
Billionaire-funded organizations are beholden to billionaires.
Pelosi’s Own Leadership Team Demands Trump Impeachment Proceedings
Pelosi refused to budge despite backlash from her own leadership team.
Russians Have Meddled in 36 Elections. The US Has Meddled in 81.
Elections are but one part of a story of meddling on a scale that has been historically remarkable.
Rural Voter Project Is Tied to Medicare for All Opponents
The project's website is registered to an executive at a nonprofit created to crush universal health care momentum.
Progressives Demand Mnuchin Be Held in Contempt for Defying Subpoena
Mnuchin's decision to defy the Friday deadline all but guarantees a court fight over the documents.
Victory on Elder Care Equity Sets a Marker for 2020 Debates
Of the 11 members of Congress running for president, eight have endorsed expanded public support for long-term care.
Hedge Fund Billionaires Were Democrats’ Main Bankrollers in 2018
In the 2018 midterms, Democrats benefited more than Republicans from election spending by outside groups.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Enters Race for 2020 Democratic Nomination
“Donald Trump must be stopped,” de Blasio says. “I've beaten him before, and I will do it again.”
What Have Top Trump Donors Been Up to Since 2016?
Trump's priorities in office have often aligned with the interests of his most coveted donors.
Climate Change Is the Real Job Killer
“CounterSpin” interview with Joe Uehlein on the Green New Deal.