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May 26, 2016
Remembering Marcia Moody: The Amazing Legislator Who Took On ALEC and Austerity
A New Hampshire progressive, who became one of the nation’s leading critics of corporate dominance of state legislatures, has died.
John Nichols
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May 25, 2016
Anthony Weiner Wasn’t the Only One Who Couldn’t Stop Exposing Himself
A new documentary reveals the media’s narrow fixation on political sex scandals.
Eric Alterman
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May 24, 2016
The Media Must Decide Whether to Follow Donald Trump Down the Sewer
Journalists act as though they have no control over the campaign of personal destruction Trump plans against Clinton. They’re wrong.
Joan Walsh
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May 24, 2016
The Democratic Platform Committee Now Has a Progressive Majority. Thanks, Bernie Sanders.
Sanders adds Keith Ellison, Cornel West, and Bill McKibben to a committee that also includes progressives Elijah Cummings and Barbara Lee.
John Nichols
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May 24, 2016
Progressive Women Are Running for Office All Over the Country
The anti-Trump candidacies of Teachout, Jayapal, and Flores should serve as a reminder that, as important as the presidency is, the White House is not the only thing at stake in 2016.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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May 20, 2016
Elizabeth Warren Takes On the ‘Gig Economy’
It’s one of the first serious attempts by Democrats to deal with the new part-time model for work.
George Zornick
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May 18, 2016
How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote
A quarter of Americans aren’t registered to vote. Automatic registration can fix that.
Ari Berman
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May 18, 2016
The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal
The Democratic front-runner needs to embrace the New Deal themes that still resonate in frequently forgotten corners of America.
John Nichols
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May 18, 2016
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Independent Voters
Most independents are just partisans who are turned off by partisanship.
Joshua Holland
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May 18, 2016
Winning Progressive Change Is Easier Than We Think
Four days of events this month will help us turn civic energy into real, transformative action.
Ralph Nader