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5 Ways to be a Silent Trump Protester
The next four years are going to be a constant assault against all of the progress made in the past hundred years by women, minorities, LGBTQ folks, immigrants and democracy itself. Everyone who knows me knows exactly how I feel about the impending Trump Presidency,...
Coretta Scott King’s Lost Letter to the US Senate
The lost letter from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s widow opposing Jeff Sessions for a federal judgeship in 1986 has been found, and it's a doozy.. "The irony of Mr. Sessions' nomination is that, if confirmed, he will be given life tenure for doing with a federal...
Yes, we did. Yes, we can.
In his farewell address, President Barack Obama urged citizens to take action. "Our democracy...needs you. Not just when there’s an election." "My fellow Americans —Michelle and I have been so touched by all the well wishes that we've received over the past few...
Force a Roll-Call Vote on Every Nomination
"It’s becoming clear that for the next few years American foreign policy will be shaped by the struggle among Republican regulars, populist ethno-nationalists and the forces of perpetual chaos unleashed by Donald Trump’s attention span. The Republican regulars build...
Ethics, Shmethics: The Culture of Republican Politics
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump captured American voters’ dissatisfaction with Washington, D.C., in just three words: “Drain the Swamp.” But despite the president-elect’s insistence that he will uphold the catchy campaign pledge, Trump has failed to—or more...
GRIZZLY STEPPE – Russian Malicious Cyber Activity
This Joint Analysis Report (JAR) is the result of analytic efforts between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This document provides technical details regarding the tools and infrastructure used by the Russian...
A Broad Coalition of Non-Partisan Decency
Samantha Bee and Glenn Beck agree: ‘It’s all of us against Trumpism’ Over the years, Beck established himself as a controversial firebrand, and he’s been lambasted continually by the left. He was a favorite target for Jon Stewart when he hosted “The Daily Show.” But...
The Subpoena That Rocked The Election Is Legal Garbage, Experts Say
The warrant assumes that the mere existence of emails from or to Hillary Clinton is probable cause that a crime occurred. The warrant connected to the FBI search that Hillary Clinton says cost her the election shouldn’t have been granted, legal experts who reviewed...
Trump raises specter of treason
There are several possible explanations for Trump’s position. They are not mutually exclusive. First, he may be trying to shore up his political standing before the Electoral College vote on Monday. Second, he may be attempting to undermine the credibility of US...
The Legacy of Barack Obama
In 2008, we elected one of the most progressive presidents in history. Regardless of the relentless negativity, there has been a lot of significant progress since Barack Obama took office. When he took over in 2009, you'll recall, the economy was in free-fall and...
