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March on Harrisburg Barnstorms Across Pennsylvania to Protest Corruption
A grassroots movement is paving the way for a more transformative change in Pennsylvania.
After Pennsylvania Redistricting, Democratic Party Leaders Try to Pick Their Own Primary Winner
Democratic leaders aren't soliciting community feedback.
Major Gun Maker May Have Declared Bankruptcy to Avoid Real Change
Remington declared bankruptcy in a Delaware filing on Sunday.
Beyond Parkland: A Risen Generation Is Challenging the Nation
Student activists take control of the narrative.
“We Cannot Wait for Change” — Freed Whistleblower Chelsea Manning on Iraq, Prison and Running for Senate
Since her release, Manning has emerged as a leading activist for trans rights and greater transparency.
Here’s One Issue Blue and Red States Agree On: Preventing Deaths of Expectant and New Mothers
From Indiana to Oregon, lawmakers are passing bills to increase scrutiny of maternal deaths.
Trump Endangers Democracy by Adding Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
“This administration is now using the census as a weapon against immigrants.”
Behind Stormy’s Saga: Trump’s Systematic Payoff Machine Is the Real Story
Beyond salacious curiosity, Stormy Daniels's tale tells us a lot about how Trump operates.
“I Learned to Duck Bullets Before I Learned to Read”: Edna Chavez at March For Our Lives Rally
Speakers eat Saturday's historic student protest included Edna Chavez, a 17-year-old student from Los Angeles.
Naomi Wadler, 11: I Speak for Black Girls Victimized by Guns Whose Stories Don’t Make the Front Page
Last weekend's march, march was organized by survivors of last month's school shooting in Parkland, Florida.