Why RussiaGate Matters to Our Democracy
We are not witnessing a hysterical political game but an international corruption ring with a clear ally in the Oval Office.
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We No Longer Have a “Consumer” Finance Protection Bureau
Under the Trump administration, the agency formed to protect citizens from predatory banks is defiantly cheating consumers to provide security for their corporate interests.
The GOP Can’t Wait for the Next SCOTUS Justice to Retire
A conservative-majority Supreme Court is more than just a nightmare scenario for abortion rights; with increasing pressure from "Personhood" pro-lifers, Republicans are planning on it.
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.
When Trump Says “Unity,” He Means Submit
While most media outlets cast last night's State of the Union Address as a bipartisan pivot, his message was clear: Comply, or It's Bye-Bye!
GOP Theater (Once Again) Presents: The 20-Week Abortion Ban
Republicans knew they didn't have the votes to pass the "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act." But yesterday's vote was all about grandstanding for the midterms, taking nasty to a new level.
The Big Losers in a Possible Net Neutrality Repeal
As we begin to get our heads around what the internet will look like without net neutrality, one thing is clear: Women will be put out of business.
Abortion Is the Only Issue the GOP Has. And They’ll Never Stop Using It
Republicans don't have a platform. But they do know how to unify their base: Portray every Democrat as a baby killer. And support all pro-life candidates—even sexual predators like Roy Moore.
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.