President Barack Obama speaking at the Northeast Iowa Community College, for a White House Rural Economic Forum on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. The President’s visit will focus on agriculture’s contribution to the national economy, and how to create more jobs in rural America. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.

Obama-backed group raises $10.8M to fight GOP gerrymandering

The NDRC's efforts could have a major impact on elections across the U.S.

On Jul 31, 2017 by Andrew Couts

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Senate committee rebuffs Jeff Sessions, votes to protect medical marijuana patients

Sessions' plea to lawmakers went up in smoke.

On Jul 27, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

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Barack Obama is returning to politics to fight gerrymandering

There is no rest for the weary or Barack Obama.

On Mar 1, 2017 by Andrew Couts

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Uber CEO hires Eric Holder to investigate sexism claims

Uber will also begin releasing diversity numbers.

On Feb 21, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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California recruits Eric Holder to lead legal team against Trump

Once U.S. attorney general, Holder prepares to do legal battle with his former office.

On Jan 4, 2017 by Dell Cameron

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Airbnb, Eric Holder join forces to fix the website’s discrimination problems

Airbnb has enlisted some high-level assistance.

On Jul 21, 2016 by Josh Katzowitz

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Eric Holder says Snowden ‘performed a public service’ but calls leaks ‘inappropriate and illegal’

Holder prosecuted more whistleblowers than any other attorney general.

On May 30, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Homeland Security officials skirted government email rules

Maybe U.S. government email is just a pain to use?

On Jul 21, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Former attorney general says the government might offer Edward Snowden a deal

Snowden's exile could end in a plea bargain.

On Jul 7, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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Missouri politician wins the award for vilest Ferguson take

His comments are a real doozy.

On Mar 17, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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Ferguson police chief resigns following DOJ report

Will the Ferguson Police Department survive?

On Mar 11, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Eric Holder: ‘Protesters were right’ about Ferguson police abuse

A 'searing' report on the justice system.

On Mar 4, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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New, softer war on drugs pushes federal prison population to 32-year low

A new approach may be paying off.

On Feb 17, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Obama’s absence at Paris attack rally sparks angry memes

Merci, Obama.

On Jan 12, 2015 by Andrew Couts

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Racist rancher Cliven Bundy stars in the weirdest campaign ad of the year

We knew Nevada was weird, but this is next-level.

On Oct 20, 2014 by Aaron Sankin