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Moderator CNN anchor Don Lemon, Moderator CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash and Moderator CNN chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper place their hand on their heart during the national anthem ahead of the first round of the second Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by CNN at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on July 30, 2019. (Getty/Brendan Smialowski)

CNN's massive democracy fail

David Daley

Voters — and even candidates — are ready for big steps to redeem our democracy. Why won't the pundits allow it?

Author Marianne Williamson speaks during the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP/Paul Sancya)

Dems talk race, Trump doubles down again

Matthew Rozsa

"We need to call out white supremacy for what it is," Warren said in contrast to Trump's past "both sides" remarks

(AP/Jae C. Hong)

Inside the sinister world of Trump merch

Alex Henderson - Alternet

Much of the merchandise is meant to “validate the grievances of Trump’s base — and then, turn them into hard cash"

John Ratcliffe; Matthew Whitaker (Getty/Salon)

Why John Ratcliffe is really bad news

Heather Digby Parton

Unqualified Texas congressman could be a second Matt Whitaker — but he's still part of Trump's massive cover-up

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US is sleepwalking into a war with Iran

Prabir Purkayastha - Independent Media Institute

We are sleepwalking to a new war in the region with disastrous consequences.

Dan Coats (AP/Alex Brandon)

Questioning Trump's intel picks

Tom Boggioni - Raw Story

The choices ensure "that the U.S. is ill-prepared or unprepared to deal with the Russian influences in 2020."

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (L) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) embrace after the Democratic Presidential Debate at the Fox Theatre July 30, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Getty/Justin Sullivan)

Liz and Bernie: Progressives can win

Amanda Marcotte

Warren and Sanders lay waste to moderate foes, and to the false dichotomy between "electable" and progressive

Ted Cruz (AP/Andrew Harnik)

Cruz to Trump: More tax cuts, please

Igor Derysh

Hypocrisy even by Ted Cruz standards: Texas senator urges executive action by Treasury to cut capital-gains taxes

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; President Donald Trump (AP/Getty/Salon)

The plot to give nuclear tech to Saudis

Cody Fenwick - Alternet

Trump allies sought to assist Saudi Arabia's nuclear ambitions, a bombshell report reveals

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD); Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) (AP/Getty/Salon)

Meadows remained silent on Cummings

Tom Boggioni - Raw Story

Democrat Rep. Cummings has stood up for GOPer Rep. Meadows unprompted in the past, but it doesn't go both ways

The Ku Klux Klan protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Getty/Chet Strange)

Church leaders against white supremacy

Alex Henderson - Alternet

“Christian nationalism provides cover for white supremacy and racial subjugation"

President Donald Trump; Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) (AP/Salon)

Tlaib gives us a searing Trump critique

Shane Tan

Tlaib makes one thing clear in a new op-ed: She will not back down to the president's racist attacks

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Happy Birthday, Medicare

Nancy J. Altman - Independent Media Institute

Medicare can be a way to fulfill the human right to health care

Facebook co-founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg smiles at the conclusion of his testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Getty/Chip Somodevilla)

Americans disenchanted by Silicon Valley

Nicole Karlis

Technology companies used to be widely seen as having a positive impact on society. That's no longer true

"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" (Sony Pictures)

Tarantino has a history problem

Matthew Rozsa

Tarantino's shoot 'em up has a lot of potential but trips over his ultimately sexist historical revisionism

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Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) (Getty/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)

Did Ratcliffe misrepresent his role?

Shira Tarlo

Here's why GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe faces an uphill battle to become Trump's next intelligence director

How 4Chan gave birth to neo-fascism

Amanda Marcotte

In "It Came From Something Awful", Dale Beran explores the origins and the psychology of the alt-right

Kristen Bell in "Veronica Mars" (Michael Desmond)

Where can "Veronica Mars" go from here?

Melanie McFarland

SPOILER ALERT: Salon talks to series creator Rob Thomas about his plans for the future after that shocking twist

Rep. John Delaney (D-MD); Gov. Martin O'Malley; Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) (AP/Getty)

O'Malley: Delaney is "pro–Wall Street"

Matthew Rozsa

Maryland's former governor has harsh words for Maryland congressman (and presidential candidate) John Delaney

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Meghan McCain on "The View" (The View)

McCain rips Trump over false 9/11 claims

Travis Gettys - Raw Story

“The View” panelists discuss Trump’s inaccurate claims that he had joined first responders after the terror attacks

(AP/Richard Shotwell)

Lizzo conquers the "Tiny Desk"

Ashlie D. Stevens

2019's Push Artist of the Year and MTV's Best New Artist crushes “Cuz I Love You” & the 2019 summer anthem "Juice"

"The Lion King" (Walt Disney Pictures)

The one real shot in "Lion King" remake

Ryan Lattanzio - Indiewire

Of all the seemingly live-action shots in "The Lion King," only one is real, and it's the first shot of the movie

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) takes the stage during the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on June 26, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Getty/Drew Angerer)

What to expect: Second Democratic debate

Matthew Chapman - Raw Story

Sanders and Warren are likely to show off their progressive bona fides to stand apart from the more moderates

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