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The political lexicon of a billionaire populist
From the start of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump pledged “total change,” delivering his promises with a scorched-earth political...
Jay Murdock
Mar 10, 20178 min read


The aura of lawlessness around Trump is a struggle for us all
The president’s executive order on immigration and refugees is the site of one of many legal battles that will define our new political...
Jay Murdock
Mar 10, 20175 min read


US election was a farce that exposes ‘hypocritical’ democracy, says China
Beijing’s annual chronicling of alleged human rights abuses in the US focuses on political system and treatment of minorities By Tom...
Jay Murdock
Mar 10, 20172 min read


How Trump’s White House Is Delegitimizing Anything That Could Get In The Way Of Its Propaganda
After years of posturing about repealing Obamacare — with scores of votes but no consensus plan to replace it — House Republicans finally...
Jay Murdock
Mar 9, 20177 min read


Trump administration considers $6 billion cut to HUD budget
By By Jose A. DelReal / The Wasahington Post / March 8 at 9:01 PM The Trump administration has considered more than $6 billion in cuts...
Jay Murdock
Mar 9, 20175 min read


Alternative history: the dangerous byproduct of fake facts
From Ben Carson claiming slaves came over as ‘immigrants’ to Betsy DeVos ignoring Jim Crow – history is a new frontline in the battle for...
Jay Murdock
Mar 8, 20174 min read


Why James Clapper’s Trump comments may not conflict with reports of secret court order
Analysis: the ex-director of national intelligence rejected the president’s claims of wiretapping – but reports of secret court orders...
Jay Murdock
Mar 8, 20174 min read


Former CIA Director Michael Hayden slams pro-Trump media for peddling ‘illegitimate’ and
“I think the Breitbart and the likes are off the chart in terms of shaping data to meet the preconceptions.” By Oliver Darcy / Business...
Jay Murdock
Mar 7, 20172 min read


AP-NORC Poll: Divided Americans worry country is losing it’s identity
Add one more to the list of things dividing left and right in this country: We can’t even agree what it means to be an American. By Matt...
Jay Murdock
Mar 6, 20174 min read


Pause This Presidency!
The American people must immediately demand a cessation of all consequential actions by this “president” By Charles M. Blow /Op-Ed...
Jay Murdock
Mar 6, 20174 min read


The fault line: Cleveland’s dividing lines over race issues come to light under Trump
The Ohio city is one of America’s most racially segregated and under Trump, many fear a conflict between the black community and mostly...
Jay Murdock
Mar 5, 201716 min read


Wiretapping allegations reignite Trump and Obama’s feud
The 45th president and his predecessor had seemed to have put past controversies behind them. Now a series of early-morning tweets about...
Jay Murdock
Mar 5, 20175 min read


Donald Trump isn’t the only villain – the Republican party shares the blame
The US president’s links to Russia reflect the depth of the political crisis. This is a scandal of the entire American right By Jonathan...
Jay Murdock
Mar 3, 20175 min read


‘Just racist’: EPA cuts will hit black and Hispanic communities the hardest
Proposal would remove environmental justice office, tasked with bridging gap in pollution in black, Hispanic and low-income areas and...
Jay Murdock
Mar 3, 20174 min read


The Manchurian President
A classic Hollywood political thriller may tell us more about what’s happening in America than any history book. BY NEAL GABLER |...
Jay Murdock
Mar 3, 20177 min read


It’s Time for a Grand Jury on Trump and Russia
Wow. @KeithOlbermann goes OFF on #TrumpRussia pic.twitter.com/QUx5R9CSSR — Jordan Uhl (@JordanUhl) March 2, 2017 The Russia question...
Jay Murdock
Mar 2, 20171 min read


Jeff Sessions and the Russia connection: what happened and why does it matter?
The House Democratic leader, Nancy Pelosi, has called for the US attorney general to resign over his links to Russia. Will he?...
Jay Murdock
Mar 2, 20173 min read


Donald Trump’s Congress speech was a heroic effort in contradiction and cliche
The president’s first address to Congress was full of inconsistency when compared to his words and deeds in the White House By Richard...
Jay Murdock
Mar 1, 20175 min read


Trump wants ‘peace through strength’ – but this budget is a recipe for war
Diplomacy is the smartest form of military spending, yet the president is slashing soft-power budgets in order to pay for ego-boosting...
Jay Murdock
Mar 1, 20173 min read


Africa’s Great Civilizations Have Been Suppressed, Gates Says
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Harvard’s Henry Louis Gates Jr., who sets out to change what known about those civilizations with his...
Jay Murdock
Feb 27, 20171 min read
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