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Playing Defense: How Progressives Could Push Democrats to Block the Trump Agenda
Progressives now have more power within the Democratic Party, which activists must push to be more militant.
Meet the Republican Elector Who Is Refusing to Vote for Trump
A Republican member of the Electoral College has come out saying he will not vote for Trump.
Housing Advocate: It’s Scary That Trump HUD Secretary Pick Ben Carson Thinks Poverty Is a Choice
Jumaane Williams, New York city councilmember for District 45 and chair of the city's Housing and Buildings Committee, speaks about HUD pick Ben Carson.
Is the US Ready for a Municipalist Movement?
The formation of anti-fascist coalitions provides the opportunity to convert dreams of social reform into a concrete and transformative program at the municipal level.
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Climate Action Is Up to the Rest of Us Now
With Trump in the White House, “there is no time to waste” on fighting climate change.
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Tyrants of the World, Unite!
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The Great Divide
Cornel West: Bernie Sanders Is Wrong. The Democratic Party Cannot Be Reformed
Some progressives are now pushing a shake up of the Democratic Party's leadership in efforts to reform the party.
Notes on (the New) Activism
Many newly active people are recognizing their unpreparedness for effective activism and asking, “Where do we start?”
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Amid Defensive Organizing, We Must Think Through a New Politics
The Trump team grows larger and, with it, the weight of just how grand defensive actions will need to be.