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Study: Trump is scaring immigrant families away from food stamps

Experts think Trump’s rhetoric is driving immigrant families away from SNAP — and new data backs them up.

All the Democrats running for top spots in the House

House leadership isn’t just about the speaker’s race. Here’s who else is running.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is already pressuring Nancy Pelosi on climate change

The struggle is on for control of the long-term Democratic climate agenda.

A white professor called police on a black student for putting her feet up in class

The University of Texas at San Antonio concluded that the incident was not motivated by racism.

How the media should respond to Trump’s lies

A linguist explains how Trump uses lies to divert attention from the "big truths."

New Yorkers condemn Bezos at an anti-Amazon HQ2 rally in Queens

At a rally in Long Island City, protesters and politicians spoke out against the "corporate welfare" given to Amazon.

Michael Avenatti has been arrested on a domestic violence charge

The attorney rose to prominence by painting himself as a champion of women.

Jeff Flake says he’ll block judicial nominees until a Mueller protection bill gets a vote

This isn’t the first time he’s made this kind of threat.