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Raging Granny Ruth Takes on the GOP Tax Bill
87-year-old Ruth Ralph was arrested in DC for protesting the GOP tax bill and advocating for health care coverage.
Trump Apologists Are Gunning for Mueller
GOP and Fox News are running a Mueller smear campaign.
“The People Did Not Vote for Tax Breaks for the Rich”: Activists Vow to Stop GOP Tax Bill and Hold Congress Accountable
If passed, activists will push back against tax overhaul.
What Doug Jones’ Win Means for People in Poverty
The state Doug Jones now represents is one of the poorest in the country.
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The Fight for Net Neutrality Is “Not Over”: Groups Launch Internet-Wide Campaign Pushing Congress to Overrule FCC Vote
The internet has given ordinary people more power than ever before.
After Alabama: A Fierce, Strategic and Organized Hope Is the Only Way Forward
The Alabama special election shows that political organizing is essential.
The Trump Administration’s Streak of False Claims Is Still Going Strong
Before Trump entered the White House, he and his allies provided a constant barrage of misinformation.
Fascism’s Return and Trump’s War on Youth
The grotesque elements of fascism will be challenged.
Rebranding Hate: What Poland’s Independence Day Protests Tell Us About Europe’s Rightward Shift
This rebranding has gone a long way toward bolstering the popularity of far-right parties.
Medics, Observers and a Journalist Face 50 Years in Prison in First Trial of J20 Inauguration Protests
Final arguments are underway today in a case that could shape free speech and the right to protest in the US.