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Parliament stands empty shut down by a Prime Minister running away from scrutiny. But we mustn’t mistake the drama at Westminster for real politics. Real politics is about giving power to people so they can take control of their own lives.

Outside of fabulous photos, parties, people, and sales, the fashion capital also produces world-class waste.

The Insanity of Our Nuclear Weapons Policy

Two new official reports out of Washington trace our growing economic divide and the high price we pay, in dollars and lives, for letting that divide fester.

Voting systems matter. Ours needs reform. When races attract many candidates ranked choice voting can provide a truer expression of voters' preferences than the current system. And it's actually being adopted.

A beaming Trump pronounced “total victory” over the weather, which he called “the enemy of the people.”

The man whose state surveillance revelations rocked the world speaks exclusively to the Guardian about his new life and concerns for the future

Edward Snowden in Exile: ‘You Have to Be Ready to Stand for Something.’ Musicians Love Making Fun of Bob Dylan. Beto O'Rourke: 'We're going to take away your AR-15.' John Oliver: Filibuster. How Black Americans Were Robbed of Their Land.

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A new supergroup — Highwomen — is making music with a mission. They proudly call themselves a movement as much as a band, whose mission is clear: solidarity, specifically with other women in country music. Their debut album came out Friday.