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Social Security Has Been an Ideological Battle for 83 Years
In a big push for privatization, billionaires are spreading myths about Social Security.

Trump’s Embrace of “Nationalist” Label Is Final Link to Dangerous Pattern
By calling himself a “nationalist,” Trump has made it clear who gets to be a part of his “nation.”

To End the Trump Nightmare, We Need a Radical Political Agenda
Progressives got out the vote; now begins the hard work of transforming our political expectations and demands.

Ocasio-Cortez: We Need to Confront Trump’s Creeping Authoritarianism
Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rode an anti-authoritarian wave to become the youngest woman ever elected.

Trump’s Top Anti-Immigrant Officials Are Trying to Rig the Census
Ari Berman of Mother Jones discusses the importance of a fair census.

Election Day 2018: What Lessons Can We Learn From 2016?
Two years after that fateful November night in 2016, we’re still living in a fever dream of some sort.

Trump and the GOP Reach New Racist Lows, But Democrats Won’t Stop Them
Leading up to the midterms, Democrats have been running away from the issue of immigration in any form.

Trump’s War on the Fed
When higher rates trigger another recession, Trump can point an accusing finger at the central bank, absolving himself.

Donald Trump Welcomes In the Age of “Usable” Nuclear Weapons
Trump has launched a second nuclear age by rejecting the treaty that was meant to initiate the closing of the first one.

Will the US Military Murder Migrants at the Border?
Those seeking safety in the United States may sadly find their lives even more at risk.