Study Finds Relationship Between High Military Casualties and Votes for Trump Over Clinton
A new study suggests that Trump won more votes from communities with high military casualties than from similar communities which suffered fewer casualties.
Unofficial Sources
New House Bill Would Kill Gerrymandering and Could Move America Away From Two-Party Dominance
A new bill introduced in Congress could both end gerrymandering and provide a way out of the two-party system.
Cory Booker Will "Pause" Fundraising from Big Pharma Because It "Arouses So Much Criticism"
Cory Booker was once a drug industry ally. Now he's refusing money from what he calls "folks who are profiting off the backs of the sick."
California Gov. Jerry Brown Thinks Single Payer Can't Work. Watch Presidential Candidate Jerry Brown Disagree.
"My preference is that we ... have one single payer either at the national level or through the 50 states," Brown said in 1992.
Jeremy Corbyn Wants to Requisition Homes of the Rich for Fire Survivors — Like Churchill Did in WWII
U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn wants the government to use empty luxury apartments to house Grenfell fire survivors.
Joe Manchin Was One of Five Democrats Who Saved Saudi Arms Sales. His Primary Opponent Is Furious.
Sen. Joe Manchin’s Democratic primary opponent says the West Virginia senator is “voting in favor of President Trump, like a Republican.”
There's a New Way to Make Walmart Pay for the Food Stamps Employees Rely On
Walmart makes a ton of money from food stamps. A congressman wants them to pay up.
Bucking Bernie Sanders, Democrats Move Forward On Iran Sanctions After Terror Attack in Tehran
Democrats think they can turn a debate about Iran sanctions into one on Russian sanctions.
Hacked Emails Show Top UAE Diplomat Coordinating With Pro-Israel Think Tank Against Iran
Otaiba's influence derives largely from his pocketbook, as the ambassador is well known for throwing lavish parties and hosting powerful figures on extravagant trips.
Making a Killing
Members of Congress Demand Trump Provide Legal Justification for Syria Attack
Two Democrats want to hear some sort of attempt at legal justification beyond off-the-cuff remarks from administration officials.