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Lessons From the 2006 Midterms: Will Democrats Disappoint Again?
Unlike in 2006, grassroots groups today have more power to hold Democrats accountable for their election promises.
Reagan Sold Your Future, Trump Will Too
White working-class voters should think twice before electing another flag-waving, immigrant-bashing, billionaire-enriching politician.
A Turning Point for the Charter School Movement
Resistance to charter schools, which are more racially segregated than traditional public schools, is growing.
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On the Caging of Bresha Meadows: What Does Justice Look Like?
Fourteen-year-old Bresha Meadows has been caged for killing her abusive father, but who is really accountable?
Fixing Obamacare: The Democrats Have to Talk About It
If people understand what the Affordable Care Act is, they are likely to want to protect it.
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Twenty Years Ago Today, Democrats Privatized Welfare; Now We Know Better
Twenty years ago today, President Bill Clinton “ended welfare as we knew it.”
Trump Fallout Now Has Washington Insiders Mulling House Democratic Takeover
It's still a long shot, but not a mere fantasy.
From Resentment to Possibility: How Enjoyment Shapes the Political Imagination in Election 2016
Our political worldviews are shaped by the narratives through which we understand our desires.
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Beyond Trump: Why We Need to Take Our Eyes Off the Show
The real threat to US democracy is the cult of personality in our political campaigns that got Trump the nomination.
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What the Democratic Party Could Learn From Its Overseas Footsoldiers
Votes from Democrats Abroad often make the critical difference in close contests — and demonstrate that every vote counts.