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India Walton: ‘Finally We’ll Be Able to Put Resources Behind All of These Bold, Visionary Ideas’
The winner of Buffalo’s Democratic mayoral primary knows that the key to making the bold progressive change the city needs is control of the budget and prioritization of resources.
John Nichols
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July 23, 2021
The Political Brilliance of the American Rescue Plan
Biden’s stimulus plan took the question of recovery off the table. Now the Democrats can focus on passing large-scale economic reforms.
Mike Konczal
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July 22, 2021
Republicans Hate Voting Rights Because They Threaten White Power
It’s no accident that the current assault on voting rights started not with the failed reelection of Donald Trump but with the successful election of Barack Obama.
Elie Mystal for The Nation
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July 22, 2021
A New Entrant in the Race to Take on Ron Johnson Gets a Boost From Progressive Groups
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes has entered a crowded Democratic primary contest with substantial support.
John Nichols
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July 22, 2021
Bernie’s Big Deal
John Nichols on the budget, plus Francine Prose on Ethel Rosenberg.
Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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July 21, 2021
Progressives Around the Country Are Recalling Sewer Socialism’s Proud History
At the local level, sidewalk socialists represent a movement whose time has come.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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July 21, 2021
Texan Republican Cancel Culture Targets the Teachings of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Why did Texas senators vote to drop Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” from school curriculums?
John Nichols
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July 19, 2021
I’m Fine With Sending Jeff Bezos Into Space, As Long as He Pays His Taxes Here on Earth
Taxing the rich might curtail Bezos’s extraterrestrial activities. But it would make this corner of Planet Earth more habitable.
John Nichols
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July 19, 2021
The US Must Prioritize Children’s Safe and Legal Resettlement
This country has made immigration a “security” issue rather than a “humanitarian” issue, painting child migrants as violent threats rather than vulnerable youth.
Sarah Valdes
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July 15, 2021
An Unapologetic ‘Tax the Rich’ Message Is the Key to Passing the Democratic Budget Plan
“The wealthy and large corporations [must pay] their fair share of taxes, so that we can protect the working families of this country,” says Bernie Sanders.
John Nichols