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May 23, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan
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Her deep understanding of political corruption makes her uniquely qualified for the job.
May 9, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan
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May 9, 2018 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
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Yes, he ran as a centrist. But he also ran as a local candidate on local issues.
Mar 14, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan
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After the committee savaged candidate Laura Moser in Houston, it’s clear progressives are better off supporting other organizations.
Mar 2, 2018 / Editorial / D.D. Guttenplan
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In the past year, she’s taken on Trump, Google, the FCC, and the New York State Senate.
Jan 10, 2018 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
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Dec 5, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan
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Chokwe Antar Lumumba has an audacious plan to make Jackson, Mississippi, the “most radical city on the planet.”
Nov 17, 2017 / Cities Rising / D.D. Guttenplan
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In a signature speech at the Labour Party conference, Jeremy Corbyn laid out an agenda to return power to the people.
Sep 27, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan