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Steven Mnuchin Congress

The Treasury Secretary Just Lied Under Oath The Treasury Secretary Just Lied Under Oath

So did a nominee for a top financial-regulatory spot under President Trump.

Jul 27, 2017 / David Dayen

Health-care protest

Jimmy Carter Calls for Single Payer Jimmy Carter Calls for Single Payer

He joins a list of prominent Democrats who are moving in the right direction. But will the rest of the party listen?

Jul 27, 2017 / John Nichols

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters walk on the rubble of a damaged street in Raqqa, Syria on June 14, 2017.

A US-Led Coalition Is Bombing Civilians Out of Raqqa A US-Led Coalition Is Bombing Civilians Out of Raqqa

As the battle continues in Raqqa, civilians have two choices: flee or die.

Jul 27, 2017 / Laura Gottesdiener

Oregon Ballot Box

How Oregon Increased Voter Turnout More Than Any Other State How Oregon Increased Voter Turnout More Than Any Other State

New evidence shows how automatic voter registration increased not only voter participation but also voter diversity.

Jul 27, 2017 / StudentNation / Sean McElwee, Brian Schaffner, and Jesse Rhodes

Trump, Bannon, Kushner

Donald Trump’s Inner Circle Is Quickly Evaporating Donald Trump’s Inner Circle Is Quickly Evaporating

His shrinking list of trusted advisers starts and ends with family and a few hard-core loyalists.  

Jul 27, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Britain Is in the Grip of Its Most Turbulent Political Time in More Than 30 Years

Britain Is in the Grip of Its Most Turbulent Political Time in More Than 30 Years Britain Is in the Grip of Its Most Turbulent Political Time in More Than 30 Years

Can a strong left rise from the chaos of Brexit, austerity, and the 2017 election?

Jul 27, 2017 / Feature / John Harris

Dairy farm cows

Do You Drink Milk? Read This. Do You Drink Milk? Read This.

Over 60 New York dairy workers have been killed on the job just since 2006.

Jul 27, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Trump Press Conference

Is Trump Desperate Enough to Pardon Himself? Is Trump Desperate Enough to Pardon Himself?

David Cole, plus George Zornick on health care in the Senate and Joshua Holland on happiness in Denmark.

Jul 27, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Sean Spicer Sunglasses

Adieu, Sean Spicer Adieu, Sean Spicer

Reporters fired questions, trying Their best to get behind his lying. He stood there, stolid, thick—evoking A bull that picadors were poking.

Jul 27, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Comix Nation

Comix Nation Comix Nation

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Jul 27, 2017 / Matt Bors

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