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Midterm Takeaway: We Need a Lot More Democracy
Republicans banked this election on lies, fear-mongering, and rule-rigging. It almost worked.
read moreBeto O’Rourke’s Lasting Legacy
Maybe states like Texas, Florida, and Georgia aren’t as fundamentally conservative as people thought.
The ‘Blue Wave’ Was Also a ‘Muslim Wave’
In the most Islamophobic election in history, Muslim candidates scored big wins by embracing progressive policies.
How Veterans Changed the Military and Built the Middle Class
Like labor unions before them, veterans and soldiers organized to win benefits millions now rely on.
Battering Ram
Trump’s new acting attorney general has exactly one purpose.
Editor’s Picks
An Honest Look at Poverty in the Heartland
Hardship is a lot more widespread in the Badger State than the official numbers would have you believe.
We Have 12 Years to Save — or Lose — Our Only Home
Consider this your all-hands-on-deck, siren-blaring warning that we need to act now or forever hold our peace.
Being Trans in America Was Already Scary. Now It’s Terrifying.
A new federal order wouldn’t just deny civil rights protections to trans people. It would deny we exist altogether.
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Beto O’Rourke’s Lasting Legacy
Maybe states like Texas, Florida, and Georgia aren’t as fundamentally conservative as people thought.
read more
Battering Ram
Trump’s new acting attorney general has exactly one purpose.
read more
Getting Past Gingrich
I’m ready for a Congress that doesn’t prioritize hate speech and obstructionism over good governance.
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The ‘Blue Wave’ Was Also a ‘Muslim Wave’
In the most Islamophobic election in history, Muslim candidates scored big wins by embracing progressive policies.
read more
Midterm Takeaway: We Need a Lot More Democracy
Republicans banked this election on lies, fear-mongering, and rule-rigging. It almost worked.
read more
How Veterans Changed the Military and Built the Middle Class
Like labor unions before them, veterans and soldiers organized to win benefits millions now rely on.
read more
An Honest Look at Poverty in the Heartland
Hardship is a lot more widespread in the Badger State than the official numbers would have you believe.
read more
How Aristocracies Are Born
Our country is on track to be run by the children of billionaires. Our ancestors recognized this and took action. We can too.
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White House Economists Are Obsessed with Socialism
A new White House report links the idea of Medicare for All with Mao. Really?
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Voting in Black and White
Voting doesn’t look the same for everyone.
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