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Paul Krugman: Trump Is Courting Economic Disaster

By Ilana Novick, AlterNet

The angry old man we call president may have just launched an unwinnable trade war. READ MORE»

Is Congress Silencing Interns Who Have Been Sexually Harassed or Abused?

By Mehreen Kasana, AlterNet

Both Republicans and Democrats have demanded staffers sign non-disclosure agreements. READ MORE»

Donald Trump Has More in Common with a Cult Leader Than You Might Think

By Chauncey DeVega, Salon

An expert on mind control lays out the striking similarities. READ MORE»

Is the Alt-Right on the Verge of Collapse?

By Michael Edison Hayden, Newsweek

Seven months after Charlottesville, the movement is rudderless and rife with infighting. READ MORE»

Ted Cruz Is Worried About the Rise of a Democratic Contender in Texas

By Mehreen Kasana, AlterNet

A blue wave is rising in the historically deep red state. READ MORE»

Rural Americans Are Slowly Coming to the Realization Trump Played Them

By Chris Reeves, DailyKos

Just ask the Nebraska Farm Bureau. READ MORE»

Kellyanne Conway Nailed for Violating the Hatch Act—Twice

By Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story

The Office of Special Counsel has instructed the White House to take disciplinary action. READ MORE»

Wall Street Just Sent Democrats and Republicans a 'Sweet Thank You Note' for Doing Its Bidding

By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams

A new "Bank Lobbyist Act" is on the verge of sailing through Congress. READ MORE»

Donald Trump and John Kelly Lied About Getting UCLA's Basketball Players Out of China: Report

By Walter Einenkel, DailyKos

Surprise, surprise: The president is not the great negotiator he claims to be. READ MORE»

Don't Look Now but the West Virginia Teacher Strike Is Spreading

By Julia Conley, Common Dreams

Oklahoma could be the next site of a statewide walkout. READ MORE»

Two Conspiracy Theorists Arrested for Berating Victims of Texas Church Massacre

By David Edwards, Raw Story

The pair reportedly told a grieving pastor his daughter "never existed." READ MORE»