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William Rivers Pitt | None of This Is Normal, State of the Union Edition
All the common components were there, except the man in the middle.

Why Rural America Isn’t a Lost Cause for Progressive Ideas
Too often, liberal candidates write off red states.

We Need Radical Imagination
"The more people we include, the more powerful and supported we are."

Trump’s Travel Ban Is Just One of Many US Policies That Legalize Discrimination Against Muslims
This policy did not emerge in a vacuum.

What State of the Union? Trump Throws His Energy Behind Fighting Russia Investigation
The Russia scandal is distracting Trump.

“We’re Living in a Rigged System”: Ari Berman Says GOP Uses Gerrymandering to Stay in Power
"We like to think in this country, if you get the most votes, you're the winner. But thatu2019s not how it works."

When It Comes to Elections, There Are More Options Than Endorsing a Candidate
Voters can use their votes to demand accountability.

In the First Year of Trump’s Presidency, We Stopped Being Invisible
We have stepped out of our invisibility and into the light.

Dean Baker | It’s Still the Yellen-Obama Economy
In the State of the Union address we are likely to hear Donald Trump boast about the great economy.

Sometimes, White House Staff Have a Legal Duty to Disobey the President
Carrying out an illegal order makes you an accomplice.