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Trump Nominates William Barr, a 'Fanatic Who Believes in Dictatorship of Executive Power,' for Attorney General

'Worst Possible Choice': Pressure Mounts on Schumer to Keep Pro-Coal Joe Manchin From Powerful Energy Post

Julia Conley, staff writer

"I have concerns because I don't think we should be financed by the industries that we are supposed to be legislating and regulating."

'Time to Walk the Walk': Ocasio-Cortez Announces 'At Least' $15 Wage for Interns

Common Dreams staff

The culture of the unpaid DC internship, says one expert on the issue, is part...

Yemen's Humanitarian Nightmare Be Damned, Pompeo Doubles Down on US Support for Saudi Coalition

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

The secretary of state's comments reaffirming continued support for the bombing...

GOP Voter Suppression Architect Thomas Farr Goes Down After Grassroots Uproar Forces Tim Scott to Reject "Dangerous" Nominee

'Mind Boggling': White House Keeping CIA Chief Gina Haspel From Briefing Senate on Khashoggi Murder

After Blasey Ford Thanks Supporters, Women Nationwide Respond: No. The Thanks Goes to You.

Call Your Senators Now, Say Civil Rights Groups, to Stop 'Vote Suppressor-in-Chief' From Getting Lifetime Federal Judge Seat

GOP Senator's Demands for Runoff Debate So Ridiculous, Viral Story Crashes Local Paper's Website

Accusing Trump of Trying to 'Subvert the Constitution to Protect Himself,' Senators Sue to Block Whitaker from Serving as Acting AG

200+ Groups Call on Senate to Reject 'Pesticide Industry Loyalist' Scott Hutchins as USDA's Top Scientist

At Freshman Orientation, Young and Growing Progressive Caucus Makes Clear It Will 'Fight Like Hell' for Bold Democratic Agenda

Democrats Face Ridicule and Ire for Letting GOP Ram Through Six More Right-Wing Judges

Demanding End to Saudi Arabia's "Blank Check" for Atrocities, Sanders to Give Senate Yet Another Chance to Stop US Complicity in Yemen Massacre

With Campaign Only 'Powered by People,' Beto O'Rourke Shatters All-Time Senate Fundraising Record With $38 Million Haul

'The Guy Who Defended Company That Caused Worst Oil Spill in US History' Just Confirmed to Head DOJ's Environmental Division

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I Know You're Not Thinking, You Never Do: Alleged President to Female Journalists Doing Their Job

Another day, another act of egregious misogyny by a boorish douchebag drunk on power: At a presser for his "new" not-NAFTA deal much like the old one he trashed, President-I-Just-Keep-Becoming-A-Worse-Asshole bullied and belittled two women journalists asking about Kavanaugh - ie doing their tough job - after which he defended the "drinking problem" Boofer Brett never admitted to. As he insulted the women - the soundtrack of our lives - his army of enabling, entitled goons dutifully chuckled.