democracy
Worried about Russian election tampering? Look what Republicans are up to.
June 11, 2018We should take steps to ensure no foreign power can interfere with our elections, but we should also act boldly to ensure that the right to vote is not undermined by zealous partisans at home.
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Shell game: Trump, Cohen rake in big bucks by selling access
May 9, 2018In what looks like a pay-for-play scheme, Trump's lawyer has been funneling millions through front company bank accounts.
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Brazil: Former president Lula to prison; police fire on protesters
April 9, 2018Communist Party leader Luciana Santos said, “Lula is trapped because in one of the most unequal countries in the world, he ruled mainly for the poor.”
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Brazilians rally to Lula after court orders him to prison
April 6, 2018The left-wing leader is still Brazil’s most popular politician and is the front-runner for the presidential election due in October.
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Trumpian threat to democracy raises stakes for 2018 elections
February 15, 2018The American people face a crisis of governance and threat to democracy unlike any in our history. The stakes couldn’t be higher in the outcome of the 2018 elections.
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