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In the Era of Trump, There’s One Main Question. Why?

Steppenwolf - January 25, 2020

Congress

Trump is Mitch McConnell’s Grendel

twilson117 - November 8, 2019

Congress

What Sort Of Government Is This?

Steppenwolf - October 4, 2019

Corruption

Lewandowski Admits To Lying, Stonewalls And Delays

Steppenwolf - September 18, 2019

2020 Elections

Is This Our Last Chance To Impeach Trump?

Steppenwolf - July 26, 2019

Civil Rights

We The People? One Minority That’s Never Been Represented in Congress

Angela Bridgman - July 26, 2019

Congress

Here We Go, AGAIN!

TOCB - June 13, 2019

2016 Elections

Seven Reasons Why Democrats Should Impeach Donald Trump

AdLib - May 1, 2019

Democracy

In Search of Trump’s Tax Returns: THE BIG STALL

MurphTheSurf3 - April 7, 2019

2018 Elections

Donald Trump Launches #JustMe Movement

AdLib - February 7, 2019

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Suburban voters got behind Trump’s message in 2016. Now they are walking away.

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CDC will issue new guidance on school openings, Pence says, after criticism from Trump

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