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Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff
Madoff only scammed his rich clients. Trump could scam us all.
Nomi Prins
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August 30, 2016
Will Trump’s Poisonous Politics Leave Lasting Damage?
The danger in this election is not just that Trump could win. It’s that—win or lose—he could poison our politics for a generation.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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August 25, 2016
When Anti-Immigrant Politics Came Back to Haunt the Republican Party
The life cycle of California’s Republican Party suggests that the long-term effect of peddling xenophobia is disastrous.
Jim Shultz
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August 5, 2016
The Super-Rich Have Found a New Way to Wield Political Power: Philanthropy
While traditional political giving has not gone away, a new source of influence is emerging.
David Callahan
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July 27, 2016
Yes, Temps Can Unionize Too
Temp employees often have a hard time figuring out who their real boss is. A new NLRB ruling takes the guesswork out of that conundrum.
Michelle Chen
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July 25, 2016
Is Hillary Ready for a Progressive ‘Realignment’?
As she accepts the Democratic presidential nomination, Clinton confronts a once-in-a-generation moment.
Mark Green
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July 5, 2016
The Myth of Paul Ryan
It’s long past time for the political world to recognize that Ryan’s whole career, like Trump’s, is one big con.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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July 1, 2016
In This Corner of Washington, the Only Ideology Is ‘Money’
Politico’s daily newsletter Influence describes every squeaking turn of the revolving door with a certain admiration.
Thomas Frank
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June 28, 2016
The Supreme Court That Allowed Corporations to Buy Elections Has Now Approved the Bribing of Governors
The High Court’s decision in the McDonnell case says it’s okay for billionaires to buy the services of elected officials with lavish “gifts.”
John Nichols
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June 15, 2016
Call the Top 20 Recipients of NRA Cash in Congress
They might be able to prevent the next Orlando—if they get out of the way of gun-control legislation.
Alex Lubben and Jessica Corbett