Politics

Why Further Revelations on Trump's Russian Connections Might Fail to Bring Him Down

Investigative journalist James Henry argues that the revelations on Manafort and further inquiry into Trump's ties to oligarchs are unlikely to produce a 'silver bullet' against the administration - and…

March 24, 2017
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Category: Politics

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Russia vs. USA: Who is the Threat, Who is the Aggressor? (2/2)

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Jeffrey Tayler, Contributing editor to The Atlantic, tells Paul Jay there are steps the Trump administration can take if it is serious about reducing tensions with Russia.

March 23, 2017
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Category: Politics

Type: News

Dark Data: Trump Backers Bankroll Firm Developing Psychological Profiles of Every U.S. Voter

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One of the more mysterious parts of the Mercer family’s political orbit is Cambridge Analytica. The data firm claims it has psychological profiles of over 200 million American voters. The…

March 23, 2017
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Dark Money Billionaires Push for Pro-Nuclear Radiation Climate Denier for White House Science Post

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Years before backing Donald Trump, the Mercers helped support the congressional campaign of Arthur Robinson, who attempted to oust Rep. Peter DeFazio. Robinson made for an unusual candidate. He is…

March 23, 2017
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Jane Mayer on Robert Mercer & the Dark Money Behind Trump and Bannon

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We look at Robert Mercer, the man who is said to have out-Koched the Koch brothers in the 2016 election. The secretive billionaire hedge-fund tycoon, along with his daughter Rebekah,…

March 23, 2017
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Category: Politics

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Lobbies & Special Interests

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How North Carolina’s Republicans Are Fighting Democracy

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A war is heating up in North Carolina about the right to vote, and the political future of the state. The Wake County Superior Court found recently that the Republican-controlled General Assembly’s…

March 23, 2017
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Category: Politics