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The Republican Convention Opens With a Night of Fascist Fan Fiction
The RNC kicked off with a nightmare of fear-mongering, lies and racist dog whistles shrill enough to crack crystal.
Trump Is Losing Support From Dozens of GOP Voices Ahead of Republican Convention
Several former Republican lawmakers announced on Monday they were endorsing Trump's rival, Joe Biden.
Republican Convention Takes on the Weighty Task of Boosting Trump’s Bruised Ego
This year's convention serves a single purpose: to bolster the battered self-image of the president.
Progressive Group Projects Photos of Jobless Workers Onto Hotel Near RNC
Earlier this month, congressional leaders and the Trump White House allowed a key lifeline to lapse as hunger surged.
Ardently Anti-Mask Republicans Make Masks Mandatory for Upcoming Convention
The GOP will have some delegates appear in Charlotte, while delegates for Democrats will conduct business remotely.
Trump Cancels GOP Convention While Urging Schools to Reopen
The push to reopen has been denounced by education advocates as an attempt to weaken the public education system.
Republicans Are Afraid to Attend Their Convention But Want Your Kids in School
They want kids back in school to help Trump win in November.
Beyond 2016: Five Stories to Carry With Us Into the New Year
Although 2016 often felt like a nail in humanity's coffin, there were many displays of fierce resilience.
Uninvited to the Party: Laura Flanders at the Republican National Convention
Mainstream media were all over the Republican National Convention — but what didn't they show you?
Fighting for Seats at the Table: A Poor People’s Movement in a Rustbelt Town
The Newark Think Tank on Poverty is recreating democracy to help the poor take charge of their lives.