Politics

How Rightwing Billionaires Use AIPAC’s Super PAC

Pete Tucker / FAIR Jun 13, 2024 The press continues to ignore the funding behind conservative donors’ preferred “pro-Israel” instrument for hijacking Democratic primaries. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Pete Buttigieg Isn’t Fooling Black America

Marc Steiner and Jaqueline Luqman / The Real News Network Dec 3, 2019 The 2020 hopeful recently spoke at Rev. William Barber's church in North Carolina, but he's done little to earn the congregation's trust. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

How Affordable Housing Is Set Up to Fail

Jacqueline Rabe Thomas / ProPublica Nov 26, 2019 A new report reveals Connecticut has failed its low-income families, locking them out of opportunities while creating pockets of poverty. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

The Only Hope Left of Ending Partisan Gerrymandering

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Jul 2, 2019 After the Supreme Court's potentially devastating decision in Rucho v. Common Cause, it's up to we the people to reclaim our democracy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Allows Partisan Gerrymandering, Blocks Census Query

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 27, 2019 A pair of new cases, decided on the final day before summer recess, will likely determine the country's electoral map for years to come. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Will the Supreme Court Side With Trump in His War on Immigrants?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Apr 26, 2019 A new case to determine whether a citizenship question can be added to the 2020 census carries grave implications for the entire country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why Is the Romanian Prime Minister Staying at Trump’s D.C. Hotel?

Ilya Marritz, Justin Elliot and Zach Everson / ProPublica Mar 26, 2019 The president's private company continues to do business with foreign officials, possibly in violation of the emoluments clause. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Top Democrats Are Enabling Climate Catastrophe

Paul Jay / The Real News Network Mar 6, 2019 Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi refuse to address perhaps our most pressing crisis. The consequences could prove devastating. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Police Investigating Themselves Leads to Predictable Results

Jacqueline Luqman, Stephen Janis and Taya Graham / The Real News Network Feb 27, 2019 Time and again, officers are involved in custody deaths that are ruled accidents. A pair of reporters explores how they game the system. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Kellyanne Conway Claims Woman Assaulted Her at Restaurant

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN / The Associated Press Feb 8, 2019 The White House strategist says she was at a birthday party in Bethesda, Md., when she felt someone grab her forcefully from behind. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Acting Attorney General’s Appointment Challenged in Court

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Nov 13, 2018 Maryland argues that the president sidestepped the Constitution and the Justice Department by elevating Matthew Whitaker to the top job. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Four Dead, Including Suspect, After Maryland Warehouse Shooting

DAVID McFADDEN / The Associated Press Sep 20, 2018 An employee at a Rite Aid warehouse opens fire at work, killing three people before taking her own life, authorities say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )