Politics

Impeachable offenses? Mountains of evidence point to Trump’s obstruction of justice

February 20, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Times probe exposes numerous deals in which the president violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution, enriching himself and his pals in exchange for favors to foreign entities.

Trans woman deported, then murdered

February 20, 2019 By Michelle Zacarias

Human rights advocates continue to call on Salvadoran legislators to strengthen their support of LGBTQ community members.

Cleveland labor gears up for fights on multiple fronts

February 19, 2019 By Rick Nagin

Like bees preparing to swarm, delegates to the Feb. 13 AFL-CIO meeting in Cleveland gathered to plan actions to support workers rights.

Opponents move to stop Trump’s “national emergency” power grab

February 15, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik

President’s declaration seen as a plot to keep alive the wall issue that the GOP is using to stir racism and fear ahead of the 2020 elections.

Will scandals derail political progress in Virginia?

February 14, 2019 By Emile Schepers

Increased voter turnout of the state’s minority working-class base, as well as demographic and cultural changes, have been important drivers of this movement in this formerly arch-segregationist state.