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The “Blue Wave” Was Also a “Muslim Wave”
In the most Islamophobic election in history, Muslim candidates scored wins by embracing progressive policies.
Several States Pass Campaign Finance Reform Measures During Midterms
A number of measures across the country aimed at reforming money in politics passed on Tuesday.
Progressives Are Pushing Economic Democracy. Democrats Need to Listen.
Democrats at all levels of government must direct public resources toward a cooperative, not a corporate economy.
Fierce Critic of Mueller Probe Now Has Power to Sabotage the Investigation
The acting attorney general could curtail funding for the probe and preclude avenues of investigation.
A Challenge to the New Blue Congress: Govern as Progressives
Tuesday's election results were driven by grassroots enthusiasm for progressive policies, not centrism.
Post-Midterms, Trump Is Not “Pivoting.” He’s Pushing Us Toward Authoritarianism.
For Trump and his followers, this mixed result is a vindication, not a critique, of their actions.
The Pentagon Whitewashes a Troubling Past
The Pentagon's commemorations of the disastrous Vietnam War have omitted the terrors perpetrated by the US army.
Six Women of Color Who Campaigned for Congress on Inequality and Won
These women of color trailblazers drew from their own personal stories to win over the hearts of voters.
Trump’s Embrace of “Nationalist” Label Is Final Link to Dangerous Pattern
By calling himself a “nationalist,” Trump has made it clear who gets to be a part of his “nation.”
Under Trump, ICE Is Targeting Political Dissidents Like Me
We have filed a lawsuit against ICE to signal that we won't be bullied out of our First Amendment right.