Fake Interview With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Was Satire, Not Hoax, Conservative Pundit Says
A fake interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — in which she appeared to be stumped by questions she was not actually asked — was comedy, its creators said.
Politics
Lawsuit Against Project Veritas May Shed New Light on Right-Wing Group’s Internal Operations
A federal judge issued a ruling late last week granting discovery in a lawsuit by the American Federation of Teachers against Project Veritas.
Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan Is Telling People He Will Run for President in 2020, Hoping to Win “Yoga Vote”
Tim Ryan believes “the yoga vote” could catapult this Midwestern congressman to the White House.
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Went to War With Partisanship in Kansas
Friday's rallies amounted to an unabashed declaration of post-partisan movement building.
Voices
The Maria Butina Indictment Isn’t About the Sex Life of an Accused Spy. It’s About Following Russian Money in U.S. Politics.
The 29-year-old is a minor figure in a growing inquiry into links between Russia, conservative American groups like the NRA, and Donald Trump's campaign.
A New Corporate Lobbying Firm Is Taking Identity Politics Seriously
Bipartisan lobbyists at United by Interest are targeting members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the Freedom Caucus.
Trump Nominee for CFPB Admits in Hearing She Has No Background in Consumer Protection or Financial Regulation
Kathy Kraninger, an Office of Management and Budget official, skirted around her qualifications and past work at her confirmation hearing Thursday.
Can This Progressive Woman of Color Pull Off an Ocasio-Cortez-Style Upset in Massachusetts?
Progressive newcomer Tahirah Amatul-Wadud hopes to unseat Democratic incumbent Richard Neal in Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District.
Urgent FBI Investigation Into Russian Interference Delayed Clinton Email Revelations Until Days Before 2016 Election
Ironically, the urgency of chasing Trump’s possible ties to the Kremlin may have helped topple his opponent.
Putin Says He Misspoke Too, Withdrawing Claim Clinton Got Millions Stolen From Russia
Like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin said he got just one tiny word wrong during their news conference, but it was enough to dash the hopes of Trump supporters.