Seventy years ago today, on January 3, 1946, Joseph Raymond McCarthy stepped into the U.S. Senate seat formerly occupied by the founder of this magazine, … McCarthyism: Then and NowRead more
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Linking Russia to WikiLeaks Release of DNC Emails
Glenn Greenwald talking: What’s most remarkable, given how much discussion there has been, how many media reports have been devoted to this topic, what we … Linking Russia to WikiLeaks Release of DNC EmailsRead more
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A “foreclosure machine” that profited from the collapse of the housing market
Trump’s pick for treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, who faces a—who faces scrutiny for his role at OneWest, a bank which has been called a “foreclosure … A “foreclosure machine” that profited from the collapse of the housing marketRead more
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Does this darkness of the tomb or …
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Why is it so hard to vote in America?
Over 100 million Americans will cast a ballot this November, amid the biggest voting rights rollback since Jim Crow. Here’s what we can do to … Why is it so hard to vote in America?Read more
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The Year of the Commando
They could be found on the outskirts of Sirte, Libya, supporting local militia fighters, and in Mukalla, Yemen, backing troops from the United Arab Emirates. … The Year of the CommandoRead more
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WashPost Is Richly Rewarded for False News About Russia Threat While Public Is Deceived
In the past six weeks, the Washington Post published two blockbuster stories about the Russian threat that went viral: one on how Russia is behind … WashPost Is Richly Rewarded for False News About Russia Threat While Public Is DeceivedRead more
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Sons of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg Asking
Two brothers are making a last-ditch appeal to President Obama to clear their mother’s name. Michael and Robert Meeropol are calling on Obama to posthumously … Sons of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg AskingRead more
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Treasury Nominee Steve Mnuchin’s Bank Accused of “Widespread Misconduct” in Leaked Memo
OneWest Bank, which Donald Trump’s nominee for treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, ran from 2009 to 2015, repeatedly broke California’s foreclosure laws during that period, according … Treasury Nominee Steve Mnuchin’s Bank Accused of “Widespread Misconduct” in Leaked MemoRead more