By Glen FordSep 1, 2017
President Trump’s pardon of Joe Arpaio was made possible by a previous president’s pardoning of ex-Confederates. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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After an investigation into the state’s student loan program, Gov. Chris Christie signed a reform bill ending its most onerous practice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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By Michael Hayne / AlterNetAug 18, 2016
The sketchy relationship between the New Jersey governor and the Republican presidential nominee took a new twist after a New York Times report showed that Trump's $30 million casino tax debt, something New Jersey officials fought endlessly to collect, suddenly was slashed after Christie took office in 2010. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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A new administration hostile to marijuana and a memo from the Justice Department could crash the pot movement. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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The comic showed he was willing to take on anyone, regardless of power or fame -- and also regardless of audience reaction. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Watching the seemingly endless series of Republican debates this election season, one might wonder why so many candidates hung in there well past the point when it was clear they had no real chance of winning. Well, wonder no more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigMar 15, 2016
A Carson interview has caused speculation about whether the former presidential candidate was illegally promised an appointment in a Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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The Republican front-runner is providing cover for the worst strains of American demagoguery, and neither the GOP nor the Democratic Party is doing enough to stop him. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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