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Democracy Will Never Be Delivered From Above. It Must Be Built From Below.
The only way to fight against systemic corruption is to set up a counterpower through direct democracy.
Raffensperger Stood Up to Trump, But He Also Attacked Voting Rights Groups
Creating investigations to resolve frivolous claims and unfounded allegations should not be something to celebrate.
Trump’s Chaos Casts Shadow Over Electoral College Vote as Nation Awaits Stimulus
These next couple of weeks are likely to be a political soap opera of an epic scale.
Progressives Hope Paygo Exemptions in House Rules Will Pave Way for Big Reforms
Legislative responses to the COVID and climate crises no longer will require offsetting tax increases or budget cuts.
Biden Cabinet Picks Pocketed Millions From Corporate Consulting and Speeches
Antony Blinken and Janet Yellen collectively pulled in over $8 million in the past two years.
Trump Loyalists Sue Mike Pence to Give Him Power to Overturn Election Results
Legal experts have roundly dismissed the lawsuit -- but Trump and his GOP supporters keep pushing for a breakthrough.
As Lawmakers Prepare to Draw New District Lines, GOP Has the Advantage
Fresh off the 2020 election, GOP lawmakers will be empowered to further slice up their states to aid their party.
In 2020, COVID Put a Mirror Up to Our Society
It will take concerted action to pull us out of 2020’s stew of death, fear, pain, deliberate cruelty and loss.
Our Democracy Is Still in Danger Even With Trump Ousted
The Trump era has both highlighted and exacerbated the reality that our democracy may be less secure than we think.
2020 Was a Record Year for Far Right Violence in the US
There were a large number of far right killings and car attacks at Black Lives Matter demonstrations in 2020.