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Trump’s Gender ‘Science’ Is Reductive, Mean, and Wrong
The White House says its move to erase the civil rights of 1.4 million transgender Americans is “grounded in science.” No it bloody well isn’t.
read moreJournalists Say Trump’s Caravan Claims Are ‘Evidence-Free.’ It’s Worse Than That.
Reporters know the president is telling racist lies to rile up his base. Why won’t they just say that?
Even As Voter Registration Soars, Voter Suppression Lives On
Is your state working to increase accessibility to the ballot box, or to disenfranchise its citizens?
Any Senior Who Needs Home Care Should Get It
Caring for loved ones with dementia is hard enough. Families shouldn’t have to bear a financial crisis on top of that.
A Devil’s Deal With Saudi Arabia
There’s no abuse a few stays at Trump hotels can’t fix.
Editor’s Picks
No One In The United States Should Be Poor, Period
Amazon’s wage hike is welcome news, but nobody’s well-being should depend on the whims of billionaire CEOs.
We Need to Talk About Masculinity
If we taught men better ways of “being a man,” we wouldn’t have to teach women to cover their drinks.
Trump Is Subsidizing Companies That Send Jobs Overseas
The top 100 federal contractors now send over 8,000 jobs overseas a year — triple the rate under Obama.
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Journalists Say Trump’s Caravan Claims Are ‘Evidence-Free.’ It’s Worse Than That.
Reporters know the president is telling racist lies to rile up his base. Why won’t they just say that?
read more
Even As Voter Registration Soars, Voter Suppression Lives On
Is your state working to increase accessibility to the ballot box, or to disenfranchise its citizens?
read more
Trump’s Gender ‘Science’ Is Reductive, Mean, and Wrong
The White House says its move to erase the civil rights of 1.4 million transgender Americans is “grounded in science.” No it bloody well isn’t.
read more
Any Senior Who Needs Home Care Should Get It
Caring for loved ones with dementia is hard enough. Families shouldn’t have to bear a financial crisis on top of that.
read more
A Devil’s Deal With Saudi Arabia
There’s no abuse a few stays at Trump hotels can’t fix.
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Stealing the Vote
The GOP isn’t out to “win” elections anymore. They’re just trying to make sure anyone who might vote against them can’t.
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Elizabeth Warren Wades into Sensitive Territory on Identity
Trump’s “Pocahontas” slur is obviously racist. But Warren’s approach to claiming Native identity bothers some Native Americans, too.
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All Laws That Make It a Crime to be Homeless Should Be Repealed
Here’s what should replace them.
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Progressives Need to Be Brave Enough to Fail
I don’t believe that we’re going to create real change through the compromises and decorum of so-called moderates.
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The GOP’s Kavanaugh Playbook Was Textbook Abusive Behavior
Psychologists call it DARVO: deny, attack, reverse victim and offender.
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