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Ted Cruz’s Podcast May Be ‘Brazenly’ Violating Campaign Finance Laws

Justin Miller / Texas Observer Apr 16, 2024 The Texas senator’s iHeartMedia deal, which sent over $600,000 to an aligned super PAC, may be illegal—or it exploits a new loophole. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Goes Global With His Absurd Anti-Abortion Agenda

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Feb 19, 2020 With Roe v. Wade in danger, the president has the upper hand as long as he promotes his supporters' anti-abortion cause at home and abroad. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

As Trial Nears, Trump Keeps Discredited Ukraine Theory Alive

AMANDA SEITZ, ERIC TUCKER and RICHARD LARDNER / The Associated Press Jan 12, 2020 What if, the idea goes, it was actually Ukraine, and not Russia, that interfered in the 2016 election? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Beto O’Rourke Announces He’s Dropping 2020 Presidential Bid

WILL WEISSERT and JULIE PACE / The Associated Press Nov 1, 2019 Ex-Texas congressman who failed to replicate the energy of his 2018 Senate campaign says he will stay active in fight to beat Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

John Oliver Ends the Filibuster Debate Once and for All

Truthdig Sep 9, 2019 In a new "Last Week Tonight," the HBO funnyman lays out the history of the parliamentary procedure and the reasons it must be scrapped. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

This Is How We Defend Immigrants From Trump

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 8, 2019 There are ways to prevent the president, right now, from using the pain of immigrants as a political weapon. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Pelosi Blasted for Deal That Enables GOP to Thwart Progressive Plan

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jul 23, 2019 "It sets up a crisis of the first year of the next president's administration," a former congressional staffer says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: The GOP Is a Profile in Cowardice

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Jul 19, 2019 The president has proven himself entirely unfit for office. If Republicans had an ounce of moral courage, they would be primarying him. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Kaepernick Stirs New Controversy for Nike

ALEXANDRA OLSON / The Associated Press Jul 2, 2019 The shoemaker defers to its star NFL endorser when he raises concerns over a sneaker featuring an early American flag. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. ‘Terrorist’ Designation Amps Up Pressure on Iran

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Apr 8, 2019 Branding its Revolutionary Guard a "foreign terrorist organization" could have significant military, diplomatic and economic implications. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Beto O’Rourke Announces 2020 Democratic Presidential Bid

WILL WEISSERT / The Associated Press Mar 14, 2019 In a video recording, the former Texas congressman promises to launch "the greatest grassroots campaign this country has ever seen." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

DeVos Proposes Tax Credit to Promote School Privatization

COLLIN BINKLEY / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2019 The education secretary describes the plan in terms that highlight "freedom" and school choice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )