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Pelosi Slammed for Backing Koch-Backed Texas Democrat Over Progressive Contender
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is joining Charles Koch and the NRA in backing an anti-choice candidate for reelection.
Democratic Party Dinosaurs Have Seen the Meteor, and It’s Coming From Vermont
An MSNBC host outrageously responded to Sanders's victory in Nevada by comparing it to the Nazi victory in France.
Drinking Water Quality Could Plummet Under Trump’s Clean Water Rollback
States with fewer local protections and resources will suffer the most.
Puerto Rico’s Uprisings Have Empowered a New Leadership Among the Oppressed
Rising activist leadership from youth, LGBTQ people and Black Puerto Ricans is a step toward liberation for the island.
Facing Undeniable Reality of Climate Change, Deniers Now Argue It’s Not That Bad
Deniers are using social media to cast doubt on the severity of the problem and the motives of those advocating action.
How Wall Street and Real Estate Exploited Anti-Housing Discrimination Policies
A new book explains how federal policies intended to address racism wound up enabling predatory real estate practices.
Grassroots Movements Fight for Gender Equity in Elections, Culture and Health
New attention on gender inequality is inspiring new movements and energizing existing ones.
Environmentalist in Klobuchar’s Home State Says She’s “Owned by Big Agriculture”
Amy Klobuchar has also shown a staunch unwillingness to challenge mining or pipeline interests.
Trump’s New Spy Chief Worked for Oligarch Barred From Entering US by State Dept.
Acting intelligence director Richard Grenell used to do advocacy work on behalf of a Moldovan politician.
Law Students Are Refusing Job Offers From Elite Firm Until It Drops ExxonMobil
Harvard Law students disrupted a recruitment event for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP last month.