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Activists protest in opposition to the Senate Republican health care bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on June 28, 2017.

Republicans Are Coming for Our Health Care Again. Here’s How You Can Fight Back Republicans Are Coming for Our Health Care Again. Here’s How You Can Fight Back

You can also join a campaign to protect voting rights in your state or county.

Sep 19, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

A young man holds up a sign at a recent rally against the repeal of the ACA

The Stark Difference Between Republicans and Democrats on Health Care Couldn’t Be Clearer The Stark Difference Between Republicans and Democrats on Health Care Couldn’t Be Clearer

More and more Americans understand that health care should be a basic right, not a commodity that you purchase if you can afford it.

Sep 19, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Chicago Child Care

How to Fix America’s Childcare Crisis How to Fix America’s Childcare Crisis

A new bill would ensure universal childcare for every parent.

Sep 19, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Nike Georgetown protest

These Georgetown Students Fought Nike—and Won These Georgetown Students Fought Nike—and Won

For the first time ever, Nike signed a contract that ensures full, independent access for the Worker Rights Consortium—and it happened because of students.

Sep 15, 2017 / StudentNation / Daniel Luis Zager, Angeles Solis, and Sonia Adjroud

Anti-ICE Protests

How to Stand in Solidarity With Undocumented Immigrants How to Stand in Solidarity With Undocumented Immigrants

As politicians debate the fate of Dreamers, we all need to join the fight.

Sep 15, 2017 / no-paywall / John Washington

DeVos Hearing

Betsy DeVos Is Helping Education Profiteers Rip Off Students Betsy DeVos Is Helping Education Profiteers Rip Off Students

Left for dead under Obama, the industry is suddenly getting everything it wants.

Sep 15, 2017 / David Dayen

Hillary Clinton Book Signing

Hillary Clinton Tries to Explain ‘What Happened’ Hillary Clinton Tries to Explain ‘What Happened’

Her book about the 2016 campaign shows she doesn’t fully understand the problems facing Democrats.

Sep 14, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

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 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

A sign outside a home where a family rode out Hurricane Irma in Key Largo, FL., in the Florida Keys.

Communities Hit by Hurricane Irma Still Need Your Help Communities Hit by Hurricane Irma Still Need Your Help

Long after the national media move on, communities in the Caribbean and Florida will be doing the hard work of rebuilding.

Sep 14, 2017 / no-paywall / Glyn Peterson

Ambassador Bridge

Canada Is Using NAFTA to Demand Protection for US Unions Canada Is Using NAFTA to Demand Protection for US Unions

Canadian negotiators are pushing the US to do away with anti-labor policies like “right to work.”

Sep 14, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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