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What will Donald Trump be remembered for?
So tell me that he won’t be remembered for his absolute, if ignorant, dedication to the taking down of civilization.
Six potential lessons from our most debased presidency
To restore America, we need both vilify Trump for what he is – and defy his gang – but also reluctantly face how epic excesses clarity our moral, intellectual and political choices.
Trump’s art of the no deal (revised and updated)
One of the biggest cons from the biggest conman to occupy the Oval Office is that he’s a dealmaker.
Mexico’s election was a victory for democracy itself
The hunger for change manifested at the polls provides a vital impetus for the government as it begins to overcome Mexico’s vested interests and democratic deficits.
Mexico’s leftist president-elect AMLO promises sweeping changes on corruption, poverty, drug...
López Obrador ran an anti-corruption, anti-violence campaign and has vowed to expand pensions for the elderly, boost spending for social programs and increase grants for students.
‘I am the state:’ The rise of ‘democratic’ autocracy in Turkey
Despite this seemingly good news, there’s a growing authoritarianism on the part of Erdogan and his allies that’s had real world consequences.
Mexican election 2018: ‘Mexico’s Bernie Sanders’ set to win
We already know who is going to be the president of Mexico for the next six years. It’s ‘AMLO’, short for Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
After Lula, what’s next for Brazil?
The dream of more just and equal societies that the far from radical Lula represented for many seems further away than ever.
If Trump isn’t the best democratic plant . . . then...
The anti-president wreaks GOP havoc.
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Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.
UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power generation
For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.
The case against RFK Jr.
Would RFK Junior be just another crackpot in the growing pool of fringe politicians?
How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.