Four Reasons I'm Cautiously Optimistic About the Democratic Party in 2020
Democrats in Congress are hiring diverse staffs, embracing policies that are progressive, and engaging in a vibrant presidential primary process.
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The U.S. Helped Push Venezuela Into Chaos — and Trump’s Regime Change Policy Will Make Sure It Stays That Way
Pushing for regime change makes a political solution and economic recovery nearly impossible.
Mohammed bin Salman Is Running Saudi Arabia Like a Man Who Got Away With Murder
The Saudi monarch is pursuing Hollywood stars for the country’s “Year of Entertainment,” while women activists are being tortured behind bars.
The Unbearable Stupidity of Howard Schultz’s Presidential Fantasy
The former Starbucks CEO, a charisma-free zone, would help re-elect Trump. Plus, he's lying about taxes and “Medicare for All.”
There's a Better Battlefield for the War Against Trump's Lies: the Courts
The Truth-O-Meters aren't working. Instead, public interest groups are suing the Trump administration using the Information Quality Act.
Roger Stone Made His Name as a Dirty Trickster, but the Trump-Russia Cover-Up May Finally Bring Him Down
The latest special counsel indictment highlights Stone’s alleged efforts to alert the Trump campaign about hacked Democratic emails obtained by WikiLeaks.
The Rape of Anna Chambers Led to a Change in New York Law — but She Can't Benefit From It
A Brooklyn teen was raped by NYPD officers. Her story led to a change in the law around rape in police custody — but the change won't affect her case.
Video: The Dramatic Scandal Swallowing the Bolsonaro Presidency Just Drove an LGBT Congressman to Flee Brazil
Kickbacks, money laundering, militia links, and assassination. A scandal that already had everything has driven Brazil's LGBT congressman into exile.
Portraying the MAGA Teens as Victims Is an Extension of Native American Erasure
The media flipped the narrative, turning the Covington Catholic MAGA teens into victims and erasing the hope of the Indigenous Peoples March.
Beyond BuzzFeed: The 10 Worst, Most Embarrassing U.S. Media Failures on the Trump-Russia Story
The most challenging task is choosing the 10 worst embarrassments. The most notable aspect is that they all go toward promoting the same narrative.