Over the next two years, Democrats have the unfettered ability to be an albatross around the neck of the GOP — and to make sure that what little they manage to get done due to their paper-thin majorities becomes the reason for their undoing.
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"End Medical Debt" Points A Way Out Of $1 Trillion National Emergency
Personal medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S., and a definitive new book shows why this crisis can no longer be ignored.
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Rebel Cities 21: In India, Can People Win 'Rights to the Megacity'?
"Rights to the City" are useful for challenging authorities and elites as they attempt to prescribe solutions for sprawling urban areas of poverty. As New Delhi and Mumbai expand, those rights are more important than ever.
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What States Can Do to Reduce Poverty and Inequality Through Tax Policy
State governments have an opportunity to act to close the loopholes that hide and protect the wealth of the top 1%, remedy the impact of the new federal tax law, and make critical investments in communities.
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‘We Should Be Outraged’: Alabama Congresswoman Tackles Voter Suppression
Terri Sewell’s bill, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, is a first step to defending minority voters from attempts to block the ballot box.
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Andrew Yang: The 2020 Candidate Warning of the Rise of Robots
The entrepreneur says Trump won the 2016 election because the U.S. automated away jobs – so he wants to become president to do something about it.
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Field Notes: Why Pete Buttigieg May Be the Future of Progressivism
The 37-year-old Democratic mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is a graduate of Harvard, a Rhodes Scholar, a former Naval Intelligence officer and the first openly gay person to seek a major party’s presidential nomination.
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New Hampshire Law Illegally Targets Young Voters Ahead of 2020 Primary
States that put unnecessary and unjustified barriers in the way of young people voting are violating the Constitution and doing a disservice to the democratic process.
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The Other Job Creators: How Refugees Are Creating Business and Growth
While the influx of refugees to Europe and the U.S. is generally portrayed as a crisis, immigrants also bring many benefits as they settle down in new places and start their lives anew.
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Black Lives Matter Is Making Single Moms Homeowners
In Louisville, the group is purchasing vacant homes for low-income families to promote stability in the community and fight gentrification.
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Nationwide Week of Action To Build Mass Movement Behind Medicare for All
"As nurses, we understand the need for guaranteed healthcare for everyone. That's why we are fighting to win Medicare for All and joining thousands at barnstorms across the country."
