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In Rush to Retweet Trump, Treasury Department May Have Violated the Law
The most troubling aspect of this story is the pervasiveness of the alleged corruption that is evident here.
“Unite the Right 2” Showed Growth of Anti-Fascism and Police Response
The state's response to the upsurge in resistance to the far right has been brutal aggression toward anti-fascists.
Foreign Interests Have Spent Over $530 Million Influencing US Policy Since 2017
Foreign lobbyists and other operatives acting on behalf of foreign interests wield a significant amount of power.
Donald Trump, Gunrunner for Hire
Trump’s proposal to make it easier for global gunrunners to operate from the US has been met with jubilation by the NRA.
Is There a Cult of Trump?
Trump as a leader and his loyal followers exhibit “culting” behaviors, says cult expert Dr. Milton J. Bennett.
For Republicans, the Mueller Probe Isn’t Watergate: It’s Ken Starr in Reverse
Republicans assume that all scandal investigations are political weapons: And seriously, they ought to know.
Danny Glover on New Film “Sorry to Bother You” and the Myth of a Postracial US
Glover discusses how we’ve gotten the “American Dream” so wrong.
Leftist Opponent Speaks Out After Loss to Right-Wing Politician in Colombia
Gustavo Petro discusses more.
Lawyers Turn to Activism as Civil Liberties Come Under Attack
A new generation of social justice attorneys has risen to defend against the policies of the Trump administration.
As an Investor in Biotech Stock, Republican Chris Collins May Have Overshared
New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins has been charged with violating insider trading laws.