What's The Matter With the Democratic Party? Just Watch Pelosi and Schumer Respond to Trump's Wall Speech.
The Democratic Party struggles to keep even in a rhetorical battle it should be winning by a landslide.
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Cyntoia Brown’s Freedom Is a Reminder That All Sex Workers Have a Right to Self-Defense
Child sex trafficking victim Cyntoia Brown’s case shows us who gets to stand their ground — and who does not.
There Is a Real Border Crisis. A Wall Would Only Make It Worse.
No “crisis of the heart” has ever been fixed with steel slats.
"We Want to Survive": Afghans Warily Anticipate Trump's Withdrawal of Thousands of U.S. Troops
Some Afghans fear that fewer U.S. troops will lead to more violence, while others hope the pullout will give the country a better shot at peace.
NBC and MSNBC Blamed Russia for Using "Sophisticated Microwaves" to Cause "Brain Injuries" in U.S. "Diplomats" in Cuba. The Culprits Were Likely Crickets.
We now have what might be the most vivid, reckless and dangerous illustration yet of how NBC functions.
Progressive Ideas Matter to Voters. So Why Do Democrats Fixate on the Identity of the Messenger?
Democrats' focus on personalities and demographics over a popular progressive policy agenda and an anti-establishment sentiment may bring defeat in 2020.
Veteran NBC/MSNBC Journalist Blasts the Network for Being Captive to the National Security State and Reflexively Pro-War to Stop Trump
A new generation of Democrats is being instilled with formerly right-wing Cold Warrior values and reverence for security state agencies.
Five Weeks After The Guardian's Viral Blockbuster Assange-Manafort Scoop, No Evidence Has Emerged — Just Stonewalling
The U.S. media is very adept at being outraged when they’re denounced as “fake news.” They should think more about why that attack resonates for so many.
My Daughter Reality Winner Faced Severe Punishment, but Key Figures in the Trump-Russia Scandal Are Getting Off Easy
Those implicated in the Trump-Russia probe do not appear to be paying nearly the price that Russia hacking whistleblower Reality Winner is.
Keep Your Eyes on the Narcissist: Donald Trump's Latest Antics Are Driven by Fear of Robert Mueller
Trump is a psychopathic criminal who feels cornered by the special counsel, so he is lashing out in every direction.