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Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Falls Flat, and Critics Say “Asset Recycling” Won’t Help
Australia provides a cautionary tale with its expensive and problematic experiment in “asset recycling.”
If Legislatures Are Guaranteed a Recess, Why Aren’t Our Children?
Why can't lawmaker's agree on legislation making recess mandatory in the school system?
Knock Every Door: Volunteer Canvassers Build Infrastructure for Progressive Takeover
Deep canvassing is the most durable strategy in terms of persuading people, says KnockEveryDoor cofounder Becky Bond.
Marcy Wheeler: James Comey Planned His Dramatic Testimony Release to Undercut GOP Smear Campaign
Comey, fired by Trump last month, released his planned opening statement on Wednesday.
Silicon Valley Can’t Fight All Our Political Battles for Us
The tech industry assuming such a role shouldn't really be surprising.
There Is No Democratic Win in 2018 Without Full Voting Rights
Too few Democratic legislators are working to defend and restore voting rights.
On Outrage: Trump, Climate, Denial and Action
The science is clear. And much of the technology and know-how that we need to address climate change already exists.
Tim DeChristopher | After Paris Pullout, We Must Spread an Ethic of Love and Cooperation
Whether we let climate catastrophes destroy our humanity will be determined by our response to one another.
Trump Uses London Attack to Call for Supreme Court to Back Travel Ban Blocked by Multiple Courts
Trump launched a tweet storm calling for the US to impose his proposed Muslim travel ban.
Many Americans Don’t Know It, but Their Employers Can Censor Their Political Speech
Employers fire people all the time for expressing views contrary to the employer's, or for engaging in political activity at all.