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Special interests dominate Washington and undermine our democracy.

Why his campaign for NYC mayor has ignited the passion of New York’s progressives.

Why does Obama insist on retaining the option of attacking Syria, despite growing opposition in Congress and the general public?

Now we know: a diplomatic solution is possible.

For the first time in years, class politics are creeping back onto the New York campaign trail.

So-called "Ag-Gag" laws reveal the lengths to which the agriculture industry will go to keep their business practices secret.

The anti-corruption activist’s mayoral campaign in Moscow is dividing voters, while testing the country’s diminished opposition party.

Here's how to turn the US-Mexican border into a war zone.

Grover Norquist, Jack Abramoff and Jeff Flake all spent their early years trying to end the divestment movement.

The Supreme Court affirmed the rights of gay people just as it rode roughshod over the rights of African-Americans.