Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “It already feels as though we are living in an alternative science-fiction universe where no one agrees on what is true. Just think how much... Read more
The ruling came hours after some shelters were directed to prepare children to be sent back to Guatemala. A hearing was scheduled for Sunday afternoon. [...]
Democrats would probably need to win the national popular vote by two or three percentage points to retake the House next year. [...]
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are wary of the potential consequences of President Trump’s drive to redraw districts. [...]
President Trump has cut hundreds of thousands of jobs from the federal work force, disproportionately affecting Black employees. [...]
Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics. [...]
He also wants to restrict mail-in voting and allow only paper ballots. The Constitution doesn’t give the president explicit authority over election law. [...]
