We've Sleepwalked Into a Constitutional Crisis
From Trump’s very inauguration day speech, it's been apparent that the 45th president is a constitutional crisis waiting to happen.
Trump Declares National Emergency in Order to Build Border Wall
Proclaiming illegal immigration "an invasion of our country," the president vows to appropriate billions of dollars via executive action.
Congress OKs Border Deal; Trump Will Sign but Declare Emergency
The compromise prevents shutdown but ignites a new confrontation over the president's authority to unilaterally siphon money for his wall.
Negotiations Hit Snag as Shutdown Deadline Approaches
As the White House refuses to rule out another shutdown, negotiators clash over a new hurdle for a border security compromise in Congress.
What's Really Driving the Latest Attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar
The congresswoman has been accused of anti-Semitism, but her tweets reveal an inconvenient truth about AIPAC's influence in Washington.
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Beyond the 2020 Electoral Circus, a Workers Rebellion Is Brewing
It won’t be easy, and its prospects are still hazy, but a new movement for a real people’s party is forming in the U.S.
Trump Calls for End of Resistance Politics in State of the Union
"The state of our union is strong," the president said during Tuesday's speech on Capitol Hill.
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First Two Muslim Women in Congress Defend BDS Movement
Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota have fielded criticism for their defense of Palestinian rights.
12 Congressional Hearings That Are Shamefully Overdue
Political activist Ralph Nader calls on an empowered Democratic Party to launch a series of bold new investigations in the House.
U.S. Moves Ahead With Oil Leases Near Sacred Park
Land managers will sell oil and gas leases in New Mexico and Oklahoma near sites of cultural and religious significance to Native Americans.
