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House Republicans Use “Lesbian Radical Feminist” to Advance Anti-Trans Rhetoric
Julia Beck has been granted a platform to give the right wing's anti-transgender activism the veneer of bipartisanship.
Trump Budget Would Slash Medicaid by $1.1 Trillion
The president is attempting to hand the Pentagon even more than it asked for while gutting safety net programs.
Self-Funding Candidates Represent Themselves, Not Constituents
Politicians best represent those who fund them. Self-funders like Trump will always put their own interests first.
White Supremacists Are Infiltrating the GOP From the Ground Up
A new crop of white nationalists are joining the GOP on the sly.
Trump Knew It All, From the Beginning
Donald Trump's defenders have long argued he wasn't aware of the massive corruption. That excuse has blown away.
Russell Brand, Henry Giroux and Brad Evans on Fighting Fascism
The left must embrace education as a tool against fascism.
The Green New Deal Must Transform the Economy
The Green New Deal should embrace work-time reduction and the nationalization of fossil fuel companies.
Questioning US-Israel Ties Has Long Been Impermissible in Congress
House Democrats will vote on a resolution that is seen as a direct rebuke to Rep. Ilhan Omar.
House Launches Wide-Ranging Investigation on Trump and Allies
We speak with Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who serves on the House Judiciary Committee.
AOC Co-Sponsors Wall Street Tax That Could Generate $777 Billion
The bill's model has received the largest official revenue estimate of any such Wall Street tax bill to date.