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Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Trump’s Relentless, Chaotic Distractions Trump’s Relentless, Chaotic Distractions

His budget proposal is a distraction from his conflicts of interest which is a distraction from ICE deportations.

Mar 21, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Creating Technology by the People, for the People

Creating Technology by the People, for the People Creating Technology by the People, for the People

An interview with Thenmozhi Soundararajan.

Mar 20, 2017 / Q&A / Laura Flanders

Trump Administration

Everything Trump Did in His 8th Week That Really Matters Everything Trump Did in His 8th Week That Really Matters

Fired US Attorneys and frightening developments in North Korea. 

Mar 17, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

NSA Headquarters

How To Fight for Your Rights and Privacy Online How To Fight for Your Rights and Privacy Online

Contact Congress, call the FCC, and stay engaged.

Mar 17, 2017 / Evan Malmgren

The Deeper Lessons of the Incident at Middlebury

The Deeper Lessons of the Incident at Middlebury The Deeper Lessons of the Incident at Middlebury

The Manichean model of framing political conflicts polarizes public life, unravels the bonds of common citizenship, and doesn’t create a broad majority base for significa...

Mar 17, 2017 / StudentNation / Harry C. Boyte

California food stamps

Why Immigrants in California Are Canceling Their Food Stamps Why Immigrants in California Are Canceling Their Food Stamps

Confusion and fear about an immigration crackdown are causing some families to avoid food banks and public assistance programs.

Mar 17, 2017 / Greg Kaufmann

Neil Gorsuch and Hans von Spakovsky

In E-mails, Neil Gorsuch Praised a Leading Republican Activist Behind Voter Suppression Efforts In E-mails, Neil Gorsuch Praised a Leading Republican Activist Behind Voter Suppression Efforts

Gorsuch’s ties to Hans von Spakovksy suggest a hostility to voting rights.  

Mar 17, 2017 / Ari Berman

sad girl ACA

Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care

“Trumpcare” would be a disaster. 

Mar 16, 2017 / NationAction

Donald Trump takes a question during a news conference

Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Public Broadcasting Would Hurt Listeners in Trump Country Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Public Broadcasting Would Hurt Listeners in Trump Country

Stations that serve rural areas neglected by corporate media would lose their funding.

Mar 16, 2017 / John Nichols

Lisa Chesson, Meghan Duggan, Megan Bozek, and Monique Lamoureux

Here’s Why the US Women’s National Hockey Team Is Going on Strike Here’s Why the US Women’s National Hockey Team Is Going on Strike

This is “a fight they don’t want, but must have.”

Mar 16, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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