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Trump’s Immigration Budget Is Based on Xenophobia, Not Facts
Research shows that increases in immigration correspond to significant drops in violent crime.
How the US Could Solve Its Retirement Crisis
Retirement accounts are gilt-edged investments that enrich the economy, the safety net and the social fabric.
GOP’s Obamacare Replacement Under Fire From All Sides
Republicans in Congress introduced the American Health Care Act on Monday, drawing disappointment and disgust from several factions in Washington.
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What Really Scared Me About Trump’s Speech
We can't stop a villain in the White House from being seen as “presidential,” but we can step up our resistance. Here's how.
William Rivers Pitt | President Trump Baits the Hook
If these people actually get organized, we'll be on a highway to Hell, eight lanes wide and no potholes.
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Amid GOP Attacks on Health Care, the Movement for Single Payer Is Growing
Has Trump's election made socialized medicine the only viable cure for a broken system?
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Fair Game: The Resistance Puts Pressure on Complicit Democrats
An engaged progressive movement, tired of being ignored, is putting pressure on Democrats to reject Trump's agenda.
Upon Resigning, Federal Election Commission Member Calls Out Republican Obstructionism
Ann Ravel is leaving behind some scathing last words for the FEC.
The Trump Administration’s Covert Strategy for Ending Refugee Resettlement
The “cost assessment” called for in Trump's executive order could be used to quietly end US refugee resettlement.
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Going on the Offensive: A State-Based Strategy for the Democratic Party
Democratic states can collectively seize this moment to flip the states' rights strategy into a progressive one.