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Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives

Clinton offers progressives the best chance to advance our issues and vision for the country—but only if we keep applying pressure and holding her accountable.

Oct 11, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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The Second Presidential Debate: Gutter-Ball Edition The Second Presidential Debate: Gutter-Ball Edition

Four takeaways from whatever it was we watched last night.

Oct 10, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

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Rick Scott Refuses to Extend the Voter-Registration Deadline Despite a Life-Threatening Hurricane Rick Scott Refuses to Extend the Voter-Registration Deadline Despite a Life-Threatening Hurricane

Once again, Florida Governor Rick Scott is playing games with voting rights and elections.

Oct 7, 2016 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

On Losing the First Debate On Losing the First Debate

Donald Trump claims that someone may have broken his microphone on purpose, and that Lester Holt asked unfair questions.—News reports A blowhard’s ID is revealed by one sign: How q…

Oct 6, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump 12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump

She and her platform represent much more than just “the lesser evil.”

Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us

Trump is leading the way.

Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton

Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton

A Trump presidency would be a catastrophe, whereas a big win by Clinton creates an opening for change.

Oct 5, 2016 / The Nation

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The Obama Administration’s Suspension of Syria Talks With Russia Is the Most Dangerous Development in a New Cold War The Obama Administration’s Suspension of Syria Talks With Russia Is the Most Dangerous Development in a New Cold War

The collapse of talks takes the United States one step closer to an unnecessarily deadly “military solution” to the Syria crisis.

Oct 3, 2016 / James Carden

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Dopey Donald Trump Can’t Figure Out Why AFL-CIO Members Aren’t Showing Up at His Rallies Dopey Donald Trump Can’t Figure Out Why AFL-CIO Members Aren’t Showing Up at His Rallies

The Republican nominee is discovering that running on “the most anti-worker, anti-union platform of any party in the history of the United States” might turn off union members...

Oct 3, 2016 / John Nichols

Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff

Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff

Madoff only scammed his rich clients. Trump could scam us all.

Sep 29, 2016 / Nomi Prins

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