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Will Red-State Protests Spark Electoral Change?

Will Red-State Protests Spark Electoral Change? Will Red-State Protests Spark Electoral Change?

After nearly a decade of Republican anti-tax “experiments,” voters appear fed up with being the guinea pigs.

Jul 5, 2018 / Feature / Bryce Covert

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Our Founders Showed Greater Respect for Islam Than Trump and the Supreme Court Our Founders Showed Greater Respect for Islam Than Trump and the Supreme Court

As we celebrate July 4 and the founding moment, we do well to recall that Islam has always been a part of America.

Jul 4, 2018 / John Nichols

Video: Do You Know the Star-Spangled Banner’s 3rd Verse?

Video: Do You Know the Star-Spangled Banner’s 3rd Verse? Video: Do You Know the Star-Spangled Banner’s 3rd Verse?

This Fourth of July, do we have the courage to confront our past?

Jul 4, 2018 / Jeffery Robinson

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Can’t hide what is in my face.

Jul 4, 2018 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

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Why Anthony Kennedy Was a Moderating Force on the Supreme Court Why Anthony Kennedy Was a Moderating Force on the Supreme Court

He was a conservative, but he had an open mind—and he was receptive to the concept of an evolving Constitution.

Jul 3, 2018 / David Cole

What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph

What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph What the Media Got Wrong About Ocasio-Cortez’s Triumph

The focus on her identity obscured the democratic socialist nature of her campaign—which put the lie to claims that the Sanders insurgency is “flailing.”

Jul 3, 2018 / The Nation

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Despite Anonymous Carping, US–North Korea Talks Continue Despite Anonymous Carping, US–North Korea Talks Continue

Opponents of talks are using a DIA assessment to undercut the Singapore summit.

Jul 3, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

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Fight for the Future of the Supreme Court Fight for the Future of the Supreme Court

You can also support local immigrant-rights organizing and confront your representatives in their district.

Jul 3, 2018 / NationAction

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Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn No-Show Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn No-Show

Constituents held an impromptu rally and vented their anger at a cardboard cutout of the senator.

Jul 3, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz

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The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’ The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’

In a time of deep polarization, the lawless majority of the Court has chosen to side with the powerful few against the vast majority.

Jul 3, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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