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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.
Senate Confirms Austerity Champion Congressman as Influential White House Staffer
The Senate approved of President Trump's chief budget and policy aide on Thursday.
Republicans Move to Expand Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits
Congress is helping Gov. Scott Walker and others expand policies that punish poor people for drug use.
Climate-Change Denial Is a Hoax
Politicians who deny climate change likely champion policies that further entrench social and economic inequalities and undercut civil liberties.