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USA Homegrown Terrorism

USA Homegrown Terrorism USA Homegrown Terrorism

No other country makes buying assault weapons so easy.

Aug 9, 2019 / OppArt / Edel Rodriguez

Why Do We Hate Immigrants?

Why Do We Hate Immigrants? Why Do We Hate Immigrants?

Whether we are indigenous to this land, whether we came in the hull of a slave ship or landed at Ellis Island, our government’s brutal response to the migrant crisis is an affront ...

Aug 8, 2019 / Kevin Powell

Gillibrand, Harris, Castro, and Booker after the second Democratic debate in Detroit

The Democratic Debates Don’t Need to Be This Awful The Democratic Debates Don’t Need to Be This Awful

Progressive Democrats can and should demand deeper and sharper lines of questioning and more diverse moderators.

Aug 8, 2019 / John Nichols

Endangering America for the Gun Lobby

Endangering America for the Gun Lobby Endangering America for the Gun Lobby

Terrorism is mounting, yet the GOP blocks sensible gun restrictions.

Aug 8, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

guns second amendment us capitol

It’s Time to Repeal—and Replace—the Second Amendment It’s Time to Repeal—and Replace—the Second Amendment

The meaning of the amendment has been so badly mangled that our only choice is to start over with something that allows for real gun control.

Aug 7, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Tiffany Caban Somber Recount

What Tiffany Cabán’s Concession Means for Queens What Tiffany Cabán’s Concession Means for Queens

“Four years from now there’s going to be a movement of people who are hungry for real, transformative criminal justice reform.”

Aug 7, 2019 / Ross Barkan

Beto O’Rourke participates in a rally against hate.

Beto O’Rourke Is Doing What Donald Trump Is Simply Incapable Of Beto O’Rourke Is Doing What Donald Trump Is Simply Incapable Of

The Texan is demonstrating real leadership in the wake of a horrific mass shooting by unequivocally condemning racism. And Americans are responding.

Aug 7, 2019 / John Nichols

No Gods, No Masters, No ‘New York Times’

No Gods, No Masters, No ‘New York Times’ No Gods, No Masters, No ‘New York Times’

Progressives should still subscribe to the newspaper of record. Just don’t expect it to save us from Trump.

Aug 7, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Loaded Situation

Loaded Situation Loaded Situation

Trump's rhetoric encourages mass murderers.

Aug 7, 2019 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

Pittsburgh Parkland Protest

Take Action Now: How Many More Must Die? Take Action Now: How Many More Must Die?

Push for an assault weapons ban and universal background checks, then join a tight-knit group of gun control activists.

Aug 6, 2019 / NationAction

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