March

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Not holding Supreme Court nomination hearings is “middle finger” politics

Yesterday, President Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to fill the vacancy left by Scalia.

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Rigged economy was main issue in March 15 primaries

No matter who wins the Democratic nomination, the candidate will need the enthusiasm being generated by the Sanders campaign to win in November.

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No country for old people

Is there a human right to age in dignity? Some countries think so. Unfortunately, ours isn't one of them.

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Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity running full-fledged ground game

The five points of the Five for Florida plan are each euphemistically put conservative talking points.

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Immigrants in Texas: ICE detention center is “the dog pound”

Yanira Lopez Lucas and her children are among the Central American refugees who have made the dangerous journey across the border to escape violence and turmoil.

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Sanders wins Michigan, Clinton wins Mississippi, Clinton calls for unity

"The peoples' revolution, the political revolution," is spreading, Sanders said.

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Thousands of Boston public school students walk out to protest budget cuts

Monday's walk out and protest was self-organized by students and received broad support from teachers, parents, and other allies.

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Overseas commentators equate Trumpism with racist nationalism in Europe

A growing number of foreign diplomats are complaining to U.S. government officials about Donald Trump.

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Black Flint Rising: After the fix, will injustice remain?

"My fear is in two years, pipes will be fixed but all the injustices that brought this about will remain."

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Judge rules second time for tribes in South Dakota Indian child welfare case

The old maxim applies: "Justice delayed is justice denied."

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