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Will the Resistance Win in 2018?
When victories are elusive, it's time to learn to love the fight. We must never give up the resistance.
Trump Told His Wealthy Mar-a-Lago Pals “You All Just Got a Lot Richer” Thanks to GOP Tax Plan
Trump is bragging about giving his friends a big tax cut.
William Rivers Pitt | Peace: A Christmas Present to Yourself
Peace and endurance will find justice one day.
Dean Baker | Diverting Class Warfare Into Generational Warfare
Stale, recycled arguments are getting printed in the nation's leading publications.
The GOP Tax Bill Is an Attack on Those With Disabilities
CounterSpin interviews Rebecca Cokley, a senior fellow of disability policy at the Center for American Progress.
Controversial West Virginia Coal Magnate Jumps Into US Senate Race
Don Blankenship has officially launched his US Senate campaign in West Virginia.
“Pathetic”: Democratic Leaders Called Out for Betraying Vow to Fight for Dreamers
“Congress shouldn't leave town for the holidays while our families fear being ripped apart.”
Selective Compassion: The US Approach to Haitians Hasn’t Changed in Hundreds of Years
Haitians are among the overlooked Black immigrants.
How a Culture of Fear Helped Propel Trump Into the White House
Media outlets and corporations profit from our fears.
Ten Politicians Who Deserve Coal in Their Stockings This Christmas
This year, many politicians were emboldened to be their baddest selves.