Donald Trump Could’ve Paid Off Stormy Daniels Legally If Michael Cohen Were a Better Lawyer
A 1976 Supreme Court decision created a way for Trump to send Daniels hush money without breaking any campaign finance laws.
Politics
Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Working-Class Progressive, Gets a Boost From Indictment of Duncan Hunter
Ammar Campa-Najjar’s atypical campaign focused on progressive ideas and local organizing. He beat the party establishment, and now may flip the seat.
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Is Donald Trump Above the Law?
Michael Cohen told a federal court that Trump committed a felony. By standard legal logic, the president should be the next one indicted.
Will Shareholders Lose the Right to Sue Over Corporate Fraud?
A top SEC official backs mandatory arbitration for shareholders. Financial reform advocates call it a blow to corporate accountability.
Elizabeth Warren Unveils Radical Anti-Corruption Platform
Elizabeth Warren would ban foreign lobbying and shut (or slow) the revolving door in series of reforms that would transform Washington's political economy.
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Dear James Mattis: Why Haven’t You Quit Yet?
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was considered the “adult in the room” at the White House — but now he’s not even in the room anymore.
Ben Carson’s Drive to Further Segregate Housing Gets a Boost in Court
Ben Carson’s Department of Housing and Urban Development is fighting hard against an effort to integrate housing, and just picked up a win in federal court.
Big Banks Were Meant to Gain From Bipartisan Deregulation Bill All Along, Senate Letter Reveals
Congress swore that its Dodd-Frank reform was only intended to benefit put-upon community banks and credit unions. Now that it's become law, they don't need to pretend anymore.
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When Will the Democratic Party Get Involved in Local and State Law Enforcement Races?
Does the Democratic Party really care about black people or do they just want our votes?
Ryan Zinke Uses Climate-Fueled Wildfires to Boost the Timber Industry — and It’s Not the First Time
Ryan Zinke worked to gut forest protections as Montana’s U.S. representative. Now, as interior secretary, he’s pushing the same timber-friendly policies.