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Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJan 23, 2020
The president thinks he can weather impeachment by exaggerating U.S. successes. But his superlatives don’t reflect reality. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Julia Conley / Common DreamsJan 21, 2020
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MARGARET STAFFORD / The Associated PressNov 6, 2019
The campaign had been divisive, with accusations of racism against the group who claimed the name change had been improperly handled. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jacqueline Luqman / The Real News NetworkAug 28, 2019
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Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigAug 14, 2019
He wasn't perfect, but Robert Kennedy rose to the occasion when Martin Luther King was murdered. Those in power need to follow his lead. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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