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The Non-Existent Trump Mandate
Though Donald Trump prevailed in the Electoral College, he failed to secure a plurality of the total ballots cast.
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Rejecting Dangerous Saviors: Can “The People” Save the US?
We have to stop looking for elite saviors and move toward a progressive politics where the people save themselves.
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Countering Trump: Let’s Build a People-Powered Democracy and Economy
It's time to decentralize political and economic power and bring back the concept of true public ownership.
Trump in the White House: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky argues November 8, 2016, was a historic day for more reasons than one might realize.
The Real Trump Effect: Down-Ballot Disaster for Democrats
Democrats sustained losses at every level of government. Even so, some state-level victories shine through.
White Supremacy Elected Donald Trump
The electoral dictates of Wall Street are institutional, but white supremacy is structural.
Trump Wins: The David Dukes of the World Prevail
Trump's open display of sexism, racism and xenophobia ultimately got him elected.
A Divided Nation: As Trump Wins Electoral College, Clinton Wins Popular Vote
John Nichols, political writer for The Nation, argues Donald Trump's victory is the result of an election process that does not reflect the popular will.
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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.
Down-Ballot Republicans Jump at Chance to Emulate Trump
Trump is much more a true expression of the GOP than an aberration from it.