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The Poor People’s Campaign Is Changing the Moral Narrative of Congress The Poor People’s Campaign Is Changing the Moral Narrative of Congress

Activists are getting at least some members of Congress to listen to the real stories of poverty and injustice in America.

Jun 14, 2018 / John Nichols

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‘If You Want to Win, Get a Black Woman Candidate’: A Q&A With Melanie L. Campbell ‘If You Want to Win, Get a Black Woman Candidate’: A Q&A With Melanie L. Campbell

The Democrats need to get serious about supporting black women.

Jun 14, 2018 / Q&A / Safiya Charles

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What Caused the United States’ Decline? What Caused the United States’ Decline?

Hint: You don’t have to look far.

Jun 14, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt

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Dozer Dozer

Beats everything on the road.

Jun 14, 2018 / OppArt / Richard Borge

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In Trump’s ‘Madness,’ A Chance for Peace in Korea: Bruce Cumings In Trump’s ‘Madness,’ A Chance for Peace in Korea: Bruce Cumings

Plus Ahilan Arulanantham on Trump’s family separation policy, and Harold Meyerson on the Democrats’ chances in November.

Jun 14, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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NFL Owners Don’t Fear Trump, They Fear Their Own Players NFL Owners Don’t Fear Trump, They Fear Their Own Players

The code red in NFL circles is the growing liberation consciousness of the ones people pay to see. 

Jun 13, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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Join a Rally to Demand that the Trump Administration Stop Separating Families Join a Rally to Demand that the Trump Administration Stop Separating Families

You can also call your representative to save net neutrality and apply for a training to help take back the House.

Jun 13, 2018 / NationAction

Scott Walker Campaign

Now We Know Why Scott Walker Was So Afraid of Special Elections Now We Know Why Scott Walker Was So Afraid of Special Elections

Democrats flip a historically Republican State Senate seat in an election the embattled governor of Wisconsin tried to block.

Jun 13, 2018 / John Nichols

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The Mueller Indictments Still Don’t Add Up to Collusion The Mueller Indictments Still Don’t Add Up to Collusion

A year of investigations has led to several guilty pleas, but none of them go to the core of the special counsel’s mandate.

Jun 13, 2018 / Aaron Maté

Donald Trump

Trump’s Genius Is His Entertaining Idiocy Trump’s Genius Is His Entertaining Idiocy

The president’s ability to distract obscures his administration’s assault on democratic institutions.

Jun 13, 2018 / Eric Alterman

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