From the moment she won, they declared war. Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley’s victory over Rep. Michael Capuano in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’s Seventh Congressional District on September 4 was a moment of celebration for those who believe that new and passionately progressive voices are needed in the Democratic choir. It was also a […]
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Basket Cases
In his first year on the Court [Clarence Thomas] scarcely ever left the Supreme Court Building on foot, and that was fortunate, in one way, because it meant that he probably never saw the boldly lettered [graffiti] on a Capitol Hill sidewalk across the street. It said, “Anita Told the Truth.” —“The Burden of Clarence […]
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A Super Decision by the DNC?
Perhaps you can call it a political revolution. Democratic Party officials voted Saturday to strip superdelegates of much of their power in the presidential nominating process, infuriating many traditionalists while handing a victory to the party’s left flank. The measure’s overwhelming approval – met by cheers in a hotel ballroom here – concluded a tense […]
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When Is It Roger Stone’s Time in the Barrel?
All signs point to an imminent indictment of Trump’s old confidante.
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O-MG: A New Low for NBC
Omarosa Manigault-Newman once said Trump’s critics would have to bow down to him one day. Shame on NBC for bowing down to her today.
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One Republican Calls It a Career. Another Should, Too.
Indicted Rep. Chris Collins just dropped out of his reelection bid. But Trump is just as fundamentally corrupt.
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How Is America’s Disregard of Russia Rachel Maddow’s Fault?
It’s not MSNBC star’s job to force people to care. It’s to pursue the truth and find the facts.
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Trump Says Collusion Is a Crime When Clinton Does It
The president’s attempt to lie, distract, and blame is a delusional defense.
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How Democrats Can Solve Their ‘Identity Crisis’
Change hasn’t come too quickly for newly ascendant constituencies.
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Trump’s Triple Threat
Those who voted for Trump know that none of this nonsense helps to make America great again.
