Politics

DNC to Court: We Are a Private Corporation With No Obligation to Follow Our Rules

Rather than reflecting on the consternation everyday voters are having over the conduct of the Democratic presidential primary, the Democratic National Committee is doubling down on the assertion that the primary election…

May 2, 2017
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Chris Kromm: The South's Political Clout Is Rising Under Trump

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We look at the increasing power of states in the South to shape national politics. Our guest, Chris Kromm, writes in his latest piece that Southern states gave 160 Electoral…

May 2, 2017
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6 Ways to Put Public Interest Ahead of Big Pharma Profits

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Increase access to generics, end “evergreening” drug patents, and other ways to put people before profits.

May 2, 2017
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New Data Paints Dire Picture of Democracy after 2016 Elections

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Last week, we released our Dubious Democracy 2016 dataset on U.S. House elections. The story that the 2016 election data tells is damning. Like past elections, the 2016 U.S. House elections proved…

May 1, 2017
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Wilkerson: Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid Threaten Global Health, Benefit War & Disaster Profiteers

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Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, says the Trump's administration drastic cuts to foreign assistance endanger global health, to the benefit of national security…

May 1, 2017
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Trump's Tax Plan & Push To End Net Neutrality Are An "All Out Assault" on Rural America

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As President Trump marks his first 100 days in office, Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) argues many of his plans have increased inequality. "The tax plan is one where the benefits…

April 28, 2017
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