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Trump and Congressional Democrats

How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy

Democrats not only colluded with Republicans in the robbery—some may now be willing to allow corporations to evade hundreds of billions they owe in back taxes.

Sep 14, 2017 / William Greider

Sanders in California

‘Single Payer Is a Rational Health-Care System’: An Exclusive Interview With Bernie Sanders on His ‘Medicare for All’ Plan ‘Single Payer Is a Rational Health-Care System’: An Exclusive Interview With Bernie Sanders on His ‘Medicare for All’ Plan

The senator from Vermont explains why there is now so much interest in bold reform of America’s health-care system.

Sep 13, 2017 / John Nichols

Bernie on TPP

The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward

Savvy Democrats and progressives must focus on driving a bold new agenda and winning in 2018 and 2020.

Sep 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Did President Trump Really Strike A Deal That Screwed Republicans? Did President Trump Really Strike A Deal That Screwed Republicans?

The whole question revolves around whether Democrats actually want to play hardball. 

Sep 7, 2017 / David Dayen

Sean Hannity on Fox News

Seth Rich, Conspiracy Theorists, and Russiagate ‘Truthers’ Seth Rich, Conspiracy Theorists, and Russiagate ‘Truthers’

The murder of a DNC staffer has been shamelessly manipulated by Fox News, WikiLeaks—and possibly the White House.

Aug 25, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

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Letters From the September 11-18, 2017, Issue Letters From the September 11-18, 2017, Issue

Hacking democracy… Make America democratic… Dems: remember the base… Action and words… In defense of prog rock…

Aug 24, 2017 / Our Readers

How the Democrats Can Take Back Rural America

How the Democrats Can Take Back Rural America How the Democrats Can Take Back Rural America

Party leaders must take direction from actual rural Democrats and independent progressives.

Aug 24, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols

Maxine Waters in a Congressional Hearing

How Maxine Waters Became a Heroine for the Trump Era How Maxine Waters Became a Heroine for the Trump Era

When it comes to challenging Trump, the congresswoman from California says, “I’m gonna take off the gloves and I’m gonna put my career on the line.”

Aug 23, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

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Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally. Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally.

The party establishment won’t change on its own, and Democratic leaders won’t see the light unless they feel the heat.

Aug 22, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Mark Zuckerberg in Wisconsin

A Mark Zuckerberg Presidency Isn’t Ridiculous—It’s Terrifying A Mark Zuckerberg Presidency Isn’t Ridiculous—It’s Terrifying

The Facebook CEO destroyed privacy as we know it. Imagine what he’d do in the White House.

Aug 18, 2017 / Jake Bittle

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