What the Republican Assault on James Comey Reveals About Today’s GOP
Republican leaders, to their disgrace, have encouraged those corrosive attitudes for many years and continue to do so.
Charles Barkley’s wise words to Democrats on Alabama
"This is a wake-up call for Democrats."
Five things the shutdown shows us about 2019
This Trump-created crisis and the standoff that ensued give us an early indication of how little the Democratic Party as a whole has changed.
Mueller, Russiagate, and the 2020 elections
The only true magic bullet in this case is the collective determination of all Americans who still believe in decency and democracy.
The 2024 election is about the rich stealing from the public
A fight over extending provisions of Trump’s tax cuts is at stake in November’s election. Ultimately, the race is about money.
‘Hard to overstate how big this is’: Joe Manchin signals he is open to...
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia signaled Sunday that he would be open to reforming the archaic rule to make it "more painful" for the minority to wield as a tool of endless obstruction.
How to keep businesses (and small towns) alive when owners retire
In Kansas, a new matchmaking service is helping transition small businesses to new hands. Could it be a model for the rest of rural America?
Trump Responds to Accusations of Racism With Fake Photo of Black Supporters
“A recent survey found Trump is viewed unfavorably by 86% of black voters and 75% of Latinos.”
Climate deniers on the ballot in 2018
DeSmog is taking this opportunity to highlight some of the top climate science deniers currently running for office in the U.S.
What the Pentagon doesn’t want you to know about China
Deliberate lies about China to drum up justification for more U.S. war spending needs to be urgently addressed.