The country’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has promised a break from the politics of the last 40 years—realizing more broadly that Labour must stand up for the 99% against big business, or the party will become irrelevant.
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Robert Reich: Trump’s Two-Step Strategy To Take Over the Truth
Donald Trump is such a consummate liar that in coming days and years our democracy will depend more than ever on the independent press – finding the truth, reporting it, and holding Trump accountable for his lies.
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More Than 1,100 Law School Professors Nationwide Oppose Sessions’s Nomination as Attorney General
A letter signed by professors from 170 law schools in 48 states, which was sent to Congress on Tuesday, urged the Senate to reject the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions for attorney general.
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Occupy the Cinema: "Rogue One" and the Rebellion Against Empire
"Rogue One," released at the dawn of Donald Trump’s reign, is not just a tome against aggressive and ignorant power, but a reminder that anyone and everyone can become susceptible to those elements – from a Texas buffoon to a kid named Barry.
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The Wizard of Odds: Reality TV Takes Over the White House in Trumpenstein's America
The media spins the Trump victory as though it originated from “white” pain: the white working (mostly male) pain of being shocked by change, and made to merge into a cultural landscape of earthy tones rather than perpetual beige as far as the eye can see.
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Robert Reich: Why President Trump Will Continue to Hold Rallies
Trump's rallies and tweets allow Trump to tell Big Lies without fear of contradiction.
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Sorry, Media, Exxon CEO is Trump’s Worst Possible Nominee for Climate and America
Memo to media: Stop repeating Rex Tillerson’s greenwashing “positioning” and start reporting on his and Exxon’s actions — and the company’s long, long history of lying about the climate.
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What Next? White Supremacists in Suits and Ties in Washington
Fascists are coming out of the closet. They may have new haircuts, but their thinking is old and tired. That’s why we need you. Now.
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Why the World Needs WikiLeaks
Despite the mounting legal and political pressure coming from Washington, we continue to publish valuable material, and submissions keep pouring in.
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The TPP is Dead: The People, for Now, Have Defeated the Transnationals
The Obama administration faced reality on Friday when they recognized the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would not be ratified by this Congress. The TPP is dead.
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Beyond Lying: Donald Trump’s Authoritarian Reality
Trump has taken an entirely distinct approach to the problem of mass communication.
