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Donald Trump is not well

‘Morning Joe’ Hosts and Trump Bring National Enquirer Into Their Feud

Republicans condemn Trump for crude tweets about ‘Morning Joe’ host

Late-night hosts on Trump tweets: 'He's not a symptom, he's the disease'

In answer to lawsuit, Northampton says Forbes Library should be considered public body for purposes of budget, open records law

Wells Fargo unit hires new head of U.S. portfolio solutions

Forbes Library, Northampton reach ‘historic’ agreement

No deal yet on rewrite of Massachusetts marijuana law

The American South Will Bear the Worst of Climate Change’s Costs

Kushner Reportedly Used Threat of Enquirer Story to Solicit Apology From Morning Joe to Trump

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GOP turnout confounds pollsters in Georgia election

Only 58 percent of eligible voters turned out for the Georgia special election

5th Republican senator comes out in opposition to health care bill

Pelosi Strikes Back: ‘I Think I’m Worth the Trouble’

Every Insult the Right Uses to Troll Liberals, Explained

Every Insult the Left Uses to Troll Conservatives, Explained

What Does Mistrial In Cosby's Case Mean In Court Of Public Opinion?

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Juneteenth History

Official Status of Juneteenth

The history behind Loving v. Virginia

In D.C., Puerto Rico Governor Says ‘People Spoke,’ Pushes for Statehood

Warriors and Citizens by Jim Mattis, Kori Schake

Trump sells Qatar $12 billion of U.S. weapons days after accusing it of funding terrorism

Karen Handel, Jon Ossoff’s Opponent, Re-Affirms Her Extreme Anti-Gay Stance

The remarkable steps Republicans are taking to obscure what’s in their health-care bill

Flint water crisis: Michigan officials on manslaughter charges

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Bucking Trump, These Cities, States and Companies Commit to Paris Accord

Will Trump's Paris agreement exit spur job growth?

Why Congress Relies on Lobbyists Instead of Thinking for Itself

Senate Dems: Sessions’ testimony could be ‘construed as perjury’

Represent Us

Hostile Town Hall For Congressman Who Helped Save GOP Health Care Bill

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We were happy to be joined by Tom Peake from Voter Choice MA, which advocates Ranked Choice Voting. you can find out more about Voter Choice MA at www.voterchoicema.org

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Trump Team Knew Flynn Was Under Investigation Before He Came to White House

Here’s What Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein Told Congress About Comey

Payoffs From Putin to Trump? McCarthy Says No, He Was Just Kidding

Israeli Intelligence Furious Over Trump’s Loose Lips

FCC Officially Proposes to Eliminate Main Studio Rule for Radio/TV

Local reporting is outsourced to India

It's Official: Trump and Pai Plan to Destroy Net Neutrality

Speak out to support Net Neutrality!

Republicans shove Chaffetz on his way out

Gonzales Hospital Episode Detailed

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Fact Checking Donald Trump’s Interview With NBC’s Lester Holt

I’m Sticking with My President by Rick Perlstein

Did James Comey Misunderstand the Clinton Email Case?

The Right Is Claiming All the Democrats Demanded Comey’s Firing. They Didn’t.

Representative Tom MacArthur Town Hall Meeting

Easthampton School Committee bans Confederate flag 'at this time'

UMass student won't be allowed to carry Tibetan flag at Commencement ceremony

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The 'First 100 Days' Presidential Benchmark Goes Back To FDR And Napoleon

Experts: Long road ahead for Trump offshore drilling order

The North Dakota Crude Oil That's Worth Almost Nothing

America's government can't be run like a business. That's a feature, not a bug.

U.S. Army fudged its accounts by trillions of dollars, auditor finds

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Theresa May used bogus arguments to justify election, says Tim Farron

Spain won’t block Scottish EU membership

Kansas Holds Special Election To Replace CIA Director Mike Pompeo

The final tally is in: Cases in Annie Dookhan drug lab scandal set for dismissal, county by county

NATIONAL COMMISSION ON FORENSIC SCIENCE

Minority votes intentionally diluted by GOP-led Texas House redistricting, federal court says

Massachusetts Should Become A 'Sanctuary State'

Alabama governor resigns, pleads guilty to charges tied to allegations he tried to cover up affair with a top aide

Suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore mulling run for higher office

Jason Chaffetz Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2018

Bill O’Reilly Payout Could Be as High as $25 Million

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