Ahead of Extradition Hearing, Hundreds March for Assange in London

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Feb 22, 2020 Famous Britons join the crowd protesting U.S. espionage charges against the founder of WikiLeaks, the secret-spilling website. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Corruption Goes All the Way to the Top of the Republican National Committee

Mike Spies, Jake Pearson, Derek Willis / ProPublica Feb 21, 2020 A new report finds the organization's chief of staff is raking in cash, including $135,000 from a shell company he established last year. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Assange Was Offered U.S. Pardon if He Cleared Russia, His Lawyer Says

The Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 Wikileaks founder will claim former Rep. Rohrabacher did so at behest of Trump in 2017 visit; president denies report through spokeswoman. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bloomberg Makes Debate Stage, Facing Democratic Rivals for 1st Time

KATHLEEN RONAYNE / The Associated Press Feb 18, 2020 Wednesday's prime-time event will be a stark departure from Bloomberg’s highly choreographed campaign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Resigns After Caucus Chaos

ALEXANDRA JAFFE / The Associated Press Feb 13, 2020 Troy Price apologizes for problems that led to dayslong delays and inconsistencies that call into question reported results' accuracy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats’ Shadowy Plot to Stop Bernie Sanders

Leonard C. Goodman / Independent Media Institute Feb 13, 2020 The party's tools and tactics have evolved, but its goal remains the same: prevent the Vermont senator from securing the nomination. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

4 Lawyers Quit Case After DOJ Decision on Stone Prison Time

MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2020 Prosecutors resign as the Justice Department says it will seek a much shorter sentence for the convicted Trump confidant. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Nevada Could Be the Iowa Caucus Fiasco Redux

Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Feb 11, 2020 With the contest less than a week, state Democratic officials appear poised to repeat all of their worst mistakes this election cycle. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

DNC Calls for a ‘Recanvass’ of Iowa Results After Delays

STEVE PEOPLES, JULIE PACE and BRIAN SLODYSKO / The Associated Press Feb 6, 2020 "Enough is enough," party leader Tom Perez writes on Twitter, after days of chaos; Buttigieg and Sanders are nearly tied for first. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Clinton Alums Behind Disastrous Iowa Caucus App

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Feb 4, 2020 A day after the vote, we still don’t have the results. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The False Choice Democrats Can’t Afford to Fall For

Alison Rose Levy / Truthdig Feb 3, 2020 Democrats suggest we can either vote for climate or against Trump, but only one candidate in the running can deliver on both goals. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What Happens if Iowa and Nevada’s 2020 Caucuses Are Disrupted?

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Jan 29, 2020 Candidates may declare victory. But it could take many days to verify results. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )