The ‘debunked’ Ukraine narrative, which Devin Nunes and other right-wing buffoons have advanced, is the handiwork of a serious adversary.
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William Barr and the Corruption of the Justice Department
The attorney general is using the full resources of his office in pursuit of preposterous conspiracy theories.
Posted inAmerica and the World
The Biggest Rogue States of the Climate Crisis
China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia have come in well behind the greenhouse gas emissions goals the world needs to stave off the worst effects of a warming planet.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
What Did the Vice President Know, and When Did He Know It?
Odd coincidences in the Trump-Russia narrative raise questions, but media take the sycophant at his word.
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FEC Dysfunction Now Threatens Democracy
As House Democrats call in witnesses to answer the questions raised by Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report, Federal Election Commission officials should be at the top of their list.
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“Total Exoneration?” Not So Fast.
There’s already ample evidence that Donald Trump violated the campaign finance laws, and the core question of whether he received illegal election help from Russia remains unanswered.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Shutdown Antics Obscure Big Moment in Russia Investigation
Foreign intervention in U.S. election not nearly as interesting as table-slamming petulance.
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Trump, Putin, and the Plague on America
It’s not just them—it’s us.
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Putin, Trump, and Cold War II
The Kremlin’s serial incursions demand a response to defend America. Is Trump even aware of them—or is he too busy being Putin’s enabler?
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Mueller Corners Trump
But that’s only part of getting our democracy back. Devising a strategy to block Russian election-hacking and cyber-war using social media will be even harder.