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Several States Pass Campaign Finance Reform Measures During Midterms
A number of measures across the country aimed at reforming money in politics passed on Tuesday.
Progressives Are Pushing Economic Democracy. Democrats Need to Listen.
Democrats at all levels of government must direct public resources toward a cooperative, not a corporate economy.
Fierce Critic of Mueller Probe Now Has Power to Sabotage the Investigation
The acting attorney general could curtail funding for the probe and preclude avenues of investigation.
Trump Firing Sessions Brings Back Troubling Memories of the Nixon Era
Trump’s firing of Sessions has led to many comparisons between Trump and former President Richard Nixon.
A Challenge to the New Blue Congress: Govern as Progressives
Tuesday's election results were driven by grassroots enthusiasm for progressive policies, not centrism.
Post-Midterms, Trump Is Not “Pivoting.” He’s Pushing Us Toward Authoritarianism.
For Trump and his followers, this mixed result is a vindication, not a critique, of their actions.
Six Women of Color Who Campaigned for Congress on Inequality and Won
These women of color trailblazers drew from their own personal stories to win over the hearts of voters.
Trump’s Embrace of “Nationalist” Label Is Final Link to Dangerous Pattern
By calling himself a “nationalist,” Trump has made it clear who gets to be a part of his “nation.”
To End the Trump Nightmare, We Need a Radical Political Agenda
Progressives got out the vote; now begins the hard work of transforming our political expectations and demands.
Ocasio-Cortez: We Need to Confront Trump’s Creeping Authoritarianism
Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rode an anti-authoritarian wave to become the youngest woman ever elected.