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We Need More Partisanship, Not Less

Democrats shouldn’t compromise their solutions to pander to a GOP that is part of the problem.

Walgreens employees got just 18 cents an hour in hazard pay while their CEO made $17 million.

Much to the embarrassment of major corporations, their political donations were traced to the mayhem of January 6.

Congress let mandatory paid leave end on Dec. 31. Lawmakers — and employers — need to restore them immediately.

How the oil, gas, and coal industries support and fund white supremacy and far-right politics.

Dr. King called moderation the “great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom.” Biden should heed that warning today.

Trump had plenty of rich supporters, but left-behind communities have been fertile ground for extremism throughout our history.

Buried in last year’s COVID-19 relief deal is a provision to make taxpayers cover expensive corporate lunches.

How the GOP abandoned democracy and became an accomplice to insurrection, and what must be done now.

The COVID-19 relief bill will help, but much more needs to be done to combat the pandemic and make the country stronger in the face of future crises.