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Ukrainegate Risks Handing Trump Another Gift

Ukrainegate Risks Handing Trump Another Gift Ukrainegate Risks Handing Trump Another Gift

Democrats are again becoming the party of secretive hearings and an all-consuming, bureaucrat-driven scandal.

Oct 18, 2019 / Aaron Maté

We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Impeachment

We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Impeachment We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Impeachment

A narrow and quick impeachment is no longer sufficient for a White House that flaunts its crimes.

Oct 18, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Trump’s Support May Be Dwindling, but His Assault on Regulations Continues

Trump’s Support May Be Dwindling, but His Assault on Regulations Continues Trump’s Support May Be Dwindling, but His Assault on Regulations Continues

The administration is planning to sabotage environmental oversight on public lands, privatize elements of the national park system, and stall the replacement of contaminated drinki...

Oct 18, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

Elijah Cummings Took On the Powerful

Elijah Cummings Took On the Powerful Elijah Cummings Took On the Powerful

The civil rights movement veteran, who was a stalwart champion of unions, challenged abusive presidents, and called out Scott Walker for lying to Congress, died Thursday at 68.

Oct 17, 2019 / John Nichols

warren and biden debate

Centrist Democrats Want You to Think They’re the Big Boys on the Stage Centrist Democrats Want You to Think They’re the Big Boys on the Stage

To stall the progressive momentum, the centrists are trying to recast their ideas as more pragmatic. The problem is, they’re not.

Oct 17, 2019 / Elie Mystal

In Lebanon, a Census Is Too Dangerous to Implement

In Lebanon, a Census Is Too Dangerous to Implement In Lebanon, a Census Is Too Dangerous to Implement

Do you accept the lie, and relative stability, of the old count? Or do you push toward truth with a new census, no matter the consequences?

Oct 17, 2019 / Amos Barshad

Colleges Are Spreading Trump’s Disingenuous Notion of ‘Free Speech’

Colleges Are Spreading Trump’s Disingenuous Notion of ‘Free Speech’ Colleges Are Spreading Trump’s Disingenuous Notion of ‘Free Speech’

In the name of free speech, universities are suppressing student protests in increasingly draconian ways.

Oct 16, 2019 / StudentNation / P.E. Moskowitz

China Is Exporting Its Anti-Muslim Strategy to India

China Is Exporting Its Anti-Muslim Strategy to India China Is Exporting Its Anti-Muslim Strategy to India

Muslims in Kashmir may find themselves in a Xinjiang-style dystopia thanks to Chinese technology and Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalism.

Oct 16, 2019 / Nithin Coca

Trump Border Wall

Trump Has Gone to War Against California Trump Has Gone to War Against California

In his vengeful, mob-style way, Trump is attacking the Golden State both rhetorically and through policy measures. No matter where we live, we all have a dog in this fight.

Oct 15, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

Chicago’s Teachers Are Making History.  Again.

Chicago’s Teachers Are Making History. Again. Chicago’s Teachers Are Making History. Again.

Rank-and-file workers are finally taking back their unions, and strikes are spreading across the country as a result.

Oct 15, 2019 / Jane McAlevey

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