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Bernie Sanders Campaign Says It Raised $6 Million in First 24 Hours
The campaign says Sanders's candidacy has “a level of grassroots support of unprecedented size and excitement.”
As US Pushes Regime Change, Fear Grows of Civil War and Famine in Venezuela
Venezuelan economist Francisco Rodríguez and Marxist scholar Vijay Prashad discuss more.
Bernie Sanders Announces 2020 Run, Saying, “We’re Going to Win”
Sanders is still the most popular elected lawmaker in the U.S., putting him in a strong position.
The US Not Immune to a Fascist Takeover by a Demagogue
The forces of malicious ignorance and arrogant anti-intellectualism led by Donald Trump could bring fascism to the US.
States Prepare Legal Challenge to Trump’s Emergency Declaration
Many states could lose vital funding for disaster relief services should Trump succeed.
Presidents’ Day Can Kiss My Ass
How did we wind up in this bizarre situation?
Over 230 President’s Day Protests Planned to Fight National Emergency
More than 10,000 Americans are planning to take part in protests this Monday against Trump's fake national emergency.
Can Trump’s Wall Survive His Fake Emergency?
The legal question will come down to intent.
We Need to Defend Progressive Politicians From Right-Wing Attacks
The work that starts the day after elections is key.
Omar Is Being Attacked Because She Poses a Challenge to White Supremacy
When Ilhan Omar was elected to the Congress, it was safe to assume that a fierce racist backlash would follow.