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William Rivers Pitt
When the Night Erupts in Brilliance
I am, by nature, angry and informed at all times, even on holiday weekends. Therefore, here goes ...
William Rivers Pitt | Arizona, the Supreme Court and the End of Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court's recent redistricting ruling may be the most consequential ruling of all, and that is saying something.
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William Rivers Pitt | Killing a Nation With Euphemisms: TPP-Eats-Medicare Edition
“Like it or not, the fast-track trade agreement authority bill will sail through the Senate this week.”
William Rivers Pitt | Don’t Believe the Hype: Candidate Clinton’s Sudden Populism
When Hillary Clinton and the most terrifying GOP candidates on the skin of the Earth share the same donor list, the (D) after her name doesn't matter a dime.
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William Rivers Pitt | Break the “Defense” Industry Across the Knee of Democracy
Freedom, and peace, begin with a “No.”
William Rivers Pitt | Objects in Mirror Closer Than They Appear: The Sanders Surge
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is a long-shot ... or is it?
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I Just Can’t Even: The ’16 GOP Field
The 2016 GOP primary season is going to be a mind-killing bloodbath, and there is still space on the clown bus waiting to be filled.
William Rivers Pitt | The Loved and the Lost: A Note to the Biden Family
The passing of Beau Biden is a loss to the nation, but that pales in comparison to the loss being endured by Joe Biden and his family.
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They Call It “Labor” for a Reason
“Just about any woman can have a baby. It takes a true boss - and this I know from experience - to be a mother.”
William Rivers Pitt | How to Run for President for Fun and Profit: 2016 Edition
Republican presidential contenders are the 21st century version of the carnival barkers and tent revivalists.