Wait, Did Trump Just Call For a Purge?
The State of the Union address was so horrifying you may have missed 45's call to give federal agency heads absolute authority over hiring … and firing. Yeah, that's not how democracy works.
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Our State of the Obstruction Address
Trump has made history in his record-breaking attempts to obstructing justice. But will he actually get prosecuted?
What Will Women Lose If Unions Fail?
The fate of unions will be decided by the Supreme Court. If they lose, fair wages, guaranteed health care, and general job safety are at risk for millions of workers.
How the Senate Tax Bill Hurts Women
Trump touts the Republican plan as a savior for the middle class, but unless you’re rich, white, and male, it feels more like a sucker punch.
Will Justice Kennedy Let Us Eat Our Damn Cake?
The Supreme Court is split on yet another critical case on LGBTQ rights. The ruling will yield either an anti-discrimination precedent, or yet another slap in the face to civil rights.
Will General “Lock-Her-Up!” Flynn Get Everyone Locked Up?
The former national security adviser, who's pleaded guilty for lying to the FBI, promises to do the most damage to the Trump administration to date. But how much … and who's next?
The GOP Wants to Keep America Stupid
The war on higher education being waged by Betsy DeVos and Republicans has one overall goal: to keep the lower and middle classes uneducated, underemployed, and perpetually in debt.
The Tax Bill That Doesn’t Even Pretend to Help the Middle Class
Trump's tax plan was as expected. But the Senate's, which some assumed would be less egregious, is even worse: as rewarding to the rich as it is punitive to the poor and middle classes.
What We Know So Far About the Mueller Indictments
Indictment charges for Manafort and Gates, a guilty plea from Papadopoulos—it seems like a promising start. But what does it all mean? Our legal adviser breaks it down.