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Marching Against Trump, Progressives in Cincinnati Put a Blue Dot in Red Ohio

Marching Against Trump, Progressives in Cincinnati Put a Blue Dot in Red Ohio Marching Against Trump, Progressives in Cincinnati Put a Blue Dot in Red Ohio

The question remains whether the energy displayed Saturday will carry over into other ongoing local struggles.

Jan 23, 2017 / Dani McClain

Protesters at Women's March

Our March Into Power Our March Into Power

The battle ahead is daunting, but for the first time since the election I feel we have a fighting chance to topple tyranny.

Jan 23, 2017 / Pamela Newkirk

Has America Ever Elected a ‘Legitimate’ President?

Has America Ever Elected a ‘Legitimate’ President? Has America Ever Elected a ‘Legitimate’ President?

Given how hard it is to vote, and how actively some states discourage voting, America elects legal presidents—but not legitimate ones.

Jan 21, 2017 / Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

Protestors arrive at One Police Plaza in support of the family of Ramarley Graham Thursday, June 2, 2016, in New York. The mother of Graham, an unarmed black teenager fatally shot by a white policeman in front of his grandmother and young brother joined supporters Thursday for a 17-mile march to police headquarters to demand that the officers involved in the 2012 slaying be fired.

5 Years After Ramarley Graham Was Killed by the NYPD, Join His Family’s Campaign for Police Accountability 5 Years After Ramarley Graham Was Killed by the NYPD, Join His Family’s Campaign for Police Accountability

The officer who killed Ramarley Graham is finally facing trial.

Jan 19, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

A Brief History of Women’s Protests

A Brief History of Women’s Protests A Brief History of Women’s Protests

Starting from Lysistrata.

Jan 19, 2017 / Michelle Dean

Anti-Racist Action Protests neo-Nazis in Texas

Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets

In stark contrast with many liberals, antifa activists refuse any dialogue with Trumpism.

Jan 19, 2017 / Natasha Lennard

Jeff Sessions

As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights

He will be the most dangerous on issues where the Obama administration has been the most successful.

Jan 19, 2017 / Editorial / Ari Berman

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Letters From the February 6-13, 2017, Issue Letters From the February 6-13, 2017, Issue

Obama’s empty promise… Lessons in privatization… Climate challenged… Race and class… Missed accountability… The looming monument…

Jan 19, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers

Utah Protesters

How to Resist Donald Trump in DC This Weekend How to Resist Donald Trump in DC This Weekend

Are you traveling to the nation’s capital this weekend? Here’s what you can do. 

Jan 18, 2017 / no-paywall / George Zornick

Can Democrats Count on Demographic Shifts to Put Them Back in Power?

Can Democrats Count on Demographic Shifts to Put Them Back in Power? Can Democrats Count on Demographic Shifts to Put Them Back in Power?

Has the “rising American majority” merely been delayed by a black swan election? Or does Trump’s victory mean something else is going on?

Jan 18, 2017 / Joshua Holland

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