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We Need Radical Imagination
“The more people we include, the more powerful and supported we are.”
“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.”
Sometimes, White House Staff Have a Legal Duty to Disobey the President
Carrying out an illegal order makes you an accomplice.
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.
The Case of the Missing “Fraudulent” Voters: An Interview With Greg Palast
GOP dogs don't need new tricks.
After New Trump Demand for $25 Billion Wall, Lawmaker Fires Back
Progressives said the proposal was “dead on arrival.”
For Homeless Youth, Statistics and Reality Are Miles Apart
The shortage of shelter beds for homeless youth is endemic across the US.
As Germany Honors Those Who Fought Fascism, We Must Honor Those Who Fought White Supremacy
Monuments are a lesson in power.