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Five Things the Shutdown Shows Us About 2019
It's the people who end up paying for Trump's “populist” stunts.
Paygo Rule Attempts to Make Progressive Policies a No-Go
The Paygo rule signals the return of Obama-era austerity politics that paved the way for the Trump.
The Dead End of “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”
It’s time for the immigrant justice movement to reject this solution touted by Democrats for the last 10 years.
In-Coming Progressives Embrace Primary Challenges and Bold Agenda
Progressives appear to be remain committed to the strategy of holding the Democratic Party's feet to the fire.
Outrage as Pelosi Pushes Tax Rule That Would “Kneecap the Progressive Agenda”
Critics say the rule would make single-payer and other progressive priorities impossible to enact.
Nomination by Death Threat: Picking a Justice in the Age of Trump
Death threats: how we choose Supreme Court justices today.
As Hearings Begin, Democrats Told to “Go for the Jugular” to Stop Kavanaugh
Protests against the most unpopular Supreme Court nominee in decades will continue.
How Progressives Can End the Era of Mediocre White Men in Power
Author and activist Kevin Powell examines the willful ignorance and celebrity culture that brought us President Trump.
Will the Democrats Catch a “Blue Wave”?
Analysts say Democrats will likely benefit from anti-Trump disgust in November, but what wing of the party will win?
Centrist Think Tanks Ponder Populism’s Rise, but Hesitate to Change
Despite rising populism, two leading think tanks in DC remain attached to the economic and military establishment.