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We Have Less Than a Week to Preserve the Health Care of 24 Million People
Here's what you can do to let your senators know how you feel about the Republican plan to defraud millions of their health care.
Democratic Resistance to GOP Senate Health Care Push Takes Shape
A Democratic aide revealed that Democrats would withhold consent on nearly every GOP request in the Senate.
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In an Aging Nation, Single-Payer Is the Alternative to Dying Under Austerity
The process of aging and dying should not be exploited for profit.
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.
Voters Are Fired Up for Single Payer, Creating Dilemma for Democrats
When the people lead, the legislators will follow.
“From Laughable to Inevitable”: $15 Minimum Wage Hits Congress
Responding to grassroots labor movement, Democratic lawmakers show that they are ready to join the pro-worker fight.
Beyond Reactive Politics: Working Toward the Wholesale Reorganization of Society
Social movements are figuring out how to move out of a defensive posture and fight for the power to govern, says activist James Hayes.
Resistance in the Age of Trumpism: An Interview With Gerald Epstein
Trump is a proto-fascist on a path toward fascism and authoritarianism, says political economist Gerald Epstein.
To Regain People’s Trust, the Democratic Party Must Support Single-Payer
Nearly 60 percent of Americans want Medicare for All. Democrats must support it, too.
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The People vs. The Student Loan Industry
Trump is gutting the few protections student borrowers have, even as the largest student loan servicer faces a lawsuit.