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The Investigation Former FBI Director Mueller named Special Counsel for Russia probe. The Atlantic: "The decision to appoint Mueller, whose formal title is special counsel, was signed by Rod Rosenstein, who is deputy attorney general but made the appointment as acting...
For Democrats, Resistance Trumps Ideas
Democratic Party luminaries say they want “new, fresh, bold, provocative ideas that can move us forward.” But when they gathered this week, they found it hard to focus on jobs, climate and how to get big money out of our politics.
Philly DA Candidate Seeking to End Mass Incarceration Wins Race
Attorney Larry Krasner, the most progressive candidate in Philadelphia's seven-way Democratic primary election for District Attorney, won the race on an unprecedented campaign to end mass incarceration and defend civil rights and liberties.
The Bradley Foundation's Secret War on Gay Marriage and Liberal Sex
To promote its socially conservative view of marriage and the family – especially its opposition to marriage equality – the Bradley Foundation has been pushing the work of a discredited researcher with some very strange ideas.
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Trump-Proof Jason Chaffetz asks FBI for reported Comey memos on Trump. CNBC: "The move by House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz follows reports, confirmed by NBC News, that Comey says in a memo that Trump asked him to end the probe into former national...
Why a Free Press Matters Now More Than Ever
That a reporter in the United States can now be arrested for doing his job, asking a public official about public business in a public place, should send a chill of dread through the heart of every person in this country.
Stop China’s Stealth Invasion of U.S. Aluminum
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told the Senate he would firmly enforce trade law. That’s good, because he must stop China’s stealth invasion of the entire U.S. aluminum industry.
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Leaking Poison Trump shared highly classified threat file with Russians. WaPo: “Trump revealed highly classified information to senior Russian officials at a meeting last week, putting a source of intelligence about the Islamic State extremist group at risk… The Post,...
What Progressives Should Demand From the FBI
Donald Trump will choose the next FBI director. We can't change that. But we have the power to imagine a nation run on principles of economic and social justice. That can, and should, include the FBI and its new leader.
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They Will Try Federal court to hear government plea to reinstate travel ban. WaPo: “…government lawyers will try to persuade a federal appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban — and once again, they can expect plenty of questions Monday...
