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Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count

Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count

The Iowa Democratic Party’s release of partial results at this point adds insult to injury.

Feb 5, 2020 / John Nichols

How I Learned to Stop Worrying About My Neighbors

How I Learned to Stop Worrying About My Neighbors How I Learned to Stop Worrying About My Neighbors

I hope people driving through my town don’t see the sign and believe everyone here—and in small towns around the US—is a caricature.

Feb 5, 2020 / Karen Rothmyer

Time to Reverse ‘Citizens United’ and Corporate Constitutional Rights

Time to Reverse ‘Citizens United’ and Corporate Constitutional Rights Time to Reverse ‘Citizens United’ and Corporate Constitutional Rights

The US Supreme Court decided Citizens United 10 years ago. I’m calling for the end to corporate constitutional rights and political money as free speech.

Feb 5, 2020 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Trump at a military base in Iraq

Trump Has Been Out-Conned by the Pentagon Trump Has Been Out-Conned by the Pentagon

Despite a woeful 75-year military record, the Pentagon’s coffers are overflowing with taxpayer dollars.

Feb 5, 2020 / William Astore

Elizabeth Warren Has a Movement. You Just Don’t See It Yet.

Elizabeth Warren Has a Movement. You Just Don’t See It Yet. Elizabeth Warren Has a Movement. You Just Don’t See It Yet.

Nobody knows who won the Iowa caucuses—but Warren’s support was powered by the feminist spirit of 2018.

Feb 4, 2020 / Joan Walsh

two children eat in their stroller at a satellite caucus

Satellite Locations Are Not Enough to Make the Iowa Caucuses Inclusive and Fair Satellite Locations Are Not Enough to Make the Iowa Caucuses Inclusive and Fair

The caucuses are better at portraying the idea of democracy than bringing people into democracy.

Feb 4, 2020 / Emily Berch

A Customs and Border Patrol car near the border fence.

Exclusive: Customs and Border Protection Gains an Extra Layer of Secrecy Exclusive: Customs and Border Protection Gains an Extra Layer of Secrecy

By gaining a “security agency” designation, the border police can further shield themselves from public view.

Feb 4, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Army Humvees

It’s Time to Leave Iraq Once and For All It’s Time to Leave Iraq Once and For All

The United States needs to accede to the will of the Iraqi people and finally put our wars to rest.

Feb 4, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

NFL Super Bowl commercial

This Year’s Super Bowl Was Blatantly Propagandistic This Year’s Super Bowl Was Blatantly Propagandistic

Kansas City won the big game, but that was a sideshow compared to the political bombast on display.

Feb 4, 2020 / Dave Zirin

MuslimBan protest

Take Action Now: Stand Up Against Xenophobia Take Action Now: Stand Up Against Xenophobia

Help protect asylum seekers, support immigrants in your community, and tell Congress to end the Muslim ban.

Feb 4, 2020 / NationAction

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