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A Despot in Disguise: One Man’s Mission to Rip Up Democracy
James McGill Buchanan's vision of totalitarian capitalism has infected public policy in the US. Now it's being exported.
Knock Every Door: Volunteer Canvassers Build Infrastructure for Progressive Takeover
Deep canvassing is the most durable strategy in terms of persuading people, says KnockEveryDoor cofounder Becky Bond.
There Is No Democratic Win in 2018 Without Full Voting Rights
Too few Democratic legislators are working to defend and restore voting rights.
California State University Halts Middle East Studies Search Due to Outside Pressure
Cal State Fresno has caved in to pressure from pro-Israel groups opposed to its Middle East Studies program.
Indivisible? Meet the Activists Doing the Job the Democratic Party Has Failed to Do
Democrats who help facilitate the Trump agenda will face a primary challenge from the left, activists say.
To Resist Trump, Divide His Supporters
Successful movements must mobilize supporters and neutralize the opposition. The first step is easy. The second requires a strategy of division.
The Hole in the Safety Net Widens: Trump’s Plan to Dismantle Obamacare
Can progressives use backlash against Trump's regressive health policies to accelerate the fight for Medicare for All?
Why Targeting Corporate Democrats Is Part of the Fight Against Trump
At a time when so many people are furious at and terrified of Trump, some will ask why these activists are targeting Democrats.
Bernie Sanders Is Not Giving Up on Positive Change Because of an Election
Bernie Sanders isn't giving up, and he exhorts those who believe in a just, equitable US to continue the struggle.
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A New Clockwork Orange in the Aftermath of Trump
This campaign season taught us a harsh lesson: the astonishingly fragile nature of American democracy.