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Tom Tomorrow cartoon

No Corroborating Evidence… No Corroborating Evidence…

...to support the president's, um, ‘claims.’ 

Nov 6, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

Early Voting Wisconsin

Take Action Now: Vote Today, Then Help Others Vote Take Action Now: Vote Today, Then Help Others Vote

In addition to casting your own ballot, you can report voter intimidation and drive people to the polls.

Nov 6, 2018 / NationAction

Donald Trump with flag

Originalism Is a White-Supremacist Scam Originalism Is a White-Supremacist Scam

Republicans made a con man president, but he just exposed their longest-running con.

Nov 5, 2018 / Madiba Dennie

High school students work the polls

How Progressives Can Make Change on Election Day—No Matter What Happens With Congress How Progressives Can Make Change on Election Day—No Matter What Happens With Congress

Thirteen ballot initiatives that could raise wages, ban fracking, protect immigrants, and house the homeless.

Nov 5, 2018 / Simon Davis-Cohen

Ayanna Pressley Supporters

The Resistance Is Not a Call for Restoration The Resistance Is Not a Call for Restoration

After the midterms, Democrats must embrace the insurgencies that have reenergized the people and the party.

Nov 5, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage

Beto O'Rourke at Texas Democratic Conventions

Beto O’Rourke Is an Antidote to Donald Trump’s Bigotry Beto O’Rourke Is an Antidote to Donald Trump’s Bigotry

Rebuking the president’s midterm rhetoric, the Texan says, “It’s un-American. It’s not who we are.”

Nov 5, 2018 / John Nichols

Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States?

Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States? Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States?

The party can pick up six to 10 state chambers, but there’s still no “Operation Bluemap” to drive money and resources into these crucial races.

Nov 5, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Twitter Broken Glass

Social Media Reveal the Story Arc Republicans Used to Defend Kavanaugh Social Media Reveal the Story Arc Republicans Used to Defend Kavanaugh

A consistent message framed by a core American value crowded out credible allegations.

Nov 5, 2018 / Alan Rosenblatt, PhD and Celinda Lake

Bernie Sanders: ‘Trump Is Somebody Who Clearly Does Not Respect Democracy’

Bernie Sanders: ‘Trump Is Somebody Who Clearly Does Not Respect Democracy’ Bernie Sanders: ‘Trump Is Somebody Who Clearly Does Not Respect Democracy’

The senator explains why Democrats must challenge right-wing extremism.

Nov 2, 2018 / John Nichols

Cuomo extends his

Breaking the Boundaries of 2-Party Politics in New York Breaking the Boundaries of 2-Party Politics in New York

New Yorkers have the option of casting progressive votes for Working Families Party and Green candidates.

Nov 1, 2018 / John Nichols

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