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I warned that Trump and congressional Republicans could use a shutdown to deny SNAP benefits, but was told there was no way our political system would allow that to occur.

A congressional war powers resolution could bring pressure and is the best hope for averting another disastrous war.

Trump cannot be president again. But he and his loyal followers have every reason for wanting to make people think he can.

The thrill many felt of having a made-for-TV-mobster president is gone.

The state's Democrats are not complacent this year, fielding candidates for all 100 House districts. Kimberly Pope Adams is one angling to grow the Democratic majority there.

Proposition 50 is an opportunity to "restore fairness in our democratic process," according to organizers, by countering gerrymandering in other states.

The Times of London failed to meet even basic journalistic standards. We should demand better from the media.

The Supreme Court chief is complicit in the destruction of the federal government's public health infrastructure.

At some point, we have to recognize that we just don't know about the Maine Senate candidate's past motivations--or about much of anything else, either.

Israel killed at least 67,000 Palestinians, and left Gaza devastated.