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Democracy Spring: More Than 400 Arrested at US Capitol Protesting Corruption and Money in Politics
Similar acts of civil disobedience are scheduled throughout the week.
Democracy: The Continuing Fight Against Factions
Let's get behind movements like Democracy Spring and take back our democracy from the clutches of faction and oligarchy.
Reining in CEO Pay: Market Discipline at the Top
Market discipline can be a beautiful sight when it is applied to those at the top.
Meet the Lead Organizer Behind the Upcoming Mass Sit-Ins to Get Money Out of Politics
The protest begins April 11 and will go through April 18.
Lessons on Self-Serving Politics From Hillary Clinton and Nancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan shouldn't be praised for her advocacy for Alzheimer's disease research, and Hillary Clinton should know that.
What Will “Lesser Evilism” Look Like in 2016?
The party primaries are still playing out, but the shape of the general election this November is becoming clearer.
Clinton Visits a Seattle High School, and Student Resentments Surface
At a school with over 90% students of color and 70% on free or reduced lunch, most of the political world right now affects us directly.
Battle Over Public Monuments to the Confederacy Continues in Virginia
Campaigns to remove state-sanctioned Confederate symbols, perceived as glorifying racism, are spreading across the South.
Defense Contractor Employees Give the Most Money to Hillary Clinton
Clinton beats all of the Republicans in getting the defense industry's financial help for her presidential campaign.
The GOP Is Now Bragging About Voter Suppression
Let's make voting a constitutional right.