The President and the GOP Are Backing a Flagrant Bigot for U.S. Senate
In 2017, Republicans are backing a guy who longs for the days when African-Americans were in chains.
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The U.S. Media Suffered Its Most Humiliating Debacle in Ages and Now Refuses All Transparency Over What Happened
How did ”multiple sources” all innocently feed the same false information to multiple media outlets? The refusal of CNN and MSNBC to say only compounds the damage they have caused.
Atlanta Mayoral Race Shows What Happens When Progressives Don’t Compromise
A conservative-leaning candidate might beat a Democrat in Atlanta's mayoral race. In the age of Trump, how did we get here?
Trump's Transition Team Colluded With Israel. Why Isn’t That News?
Michael Flynn's guilty plea includes an admission of collusion with Israel to undermine Obama's position on illegal settlements.
Until the De Facto Ban On Kaepernick Is Lifted, The NFL's Gestures Toward Criminal Justice Reform Ring Hollow
The NFL pledge to give $89 million to criminal justice reform causes is a good start, but it's not enough.
Trump Made the Most Flagrant Bigots Proud. They See Him as Their Leader. Why Wouldn’t They?
Donald Trump is endangering millions by emboldening anti-Muslim bigots.
Why Is Donald Trump So Obsessed With LaVar Ball?
Children are starving to death in Yemen, Puerto Rico is still in crisis, and Donald Trump is fixated on demanding gratitude from the father of a UCLA basketball player.
Canada Prepares for a New Wave of Refugees as Haitians Flee Trump’s America
This week the Trump administration removed more than 50,000 Haitians from TPS, a program that allows them to live and work in the United States.
In Life and in Death, White Privilege Protected Texas Shooter Devin Kelley
Imagine if Devin Kelley had been a Muslim man.
Donald Trump's Vow to Hit ISIS "10 Times Harder" Guarantees More Terrorism Against Americans
The truck attack in Manhattan underscores the cycle of violence fueled by U.S. bombing campaigns in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries.