We have to be smart in how we fight against Trump and the Republican Party this time around. That means picking our battles wisely, and not taking bait that’s dangled in front of our faces.
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The Power of a Transformative City
Cities offer a more level playing field where people power can still take on and defeat corporate power and thereby prove that political mobilisation can deliver results.
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Progressive Candidates Seek To Upend the Democratic Establishment In Ohio
A slate of challengers backed by the Working Families Party, running under the banner of “Yes We Can," were inspired by the Bernie Sanders campaign and seek to unsettle a narrative that claims “Columbus Is Already Great.”
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Proposed "Accountability Act" Gives Power to Fed to Shut Down Megabanks
Wells Fargo "definitely qualifies" to be shut down, said Maxine Waters (D-CA), who introduced the Megabank Accountability and Consequences Act last week.
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In Britain, a Jubilant Labour Party Contrasts With Hostility and Dissent Among Tories
Spurred on by the hope that Labour is a "government in waiting", tens of thousands congregated last week in sunny Brighton, eager to be part of Britain's brave new political chapter led by Jeremy Corbyn.
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Catholic Church to Make Record Divestment From Fossil Fuels
More than 40 Catholic institutions will make the largest ever faith-based divestment, on the anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi.
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Gun Massacres Won't Stop Until Voters Demand Action
Lawmakers, especially Republicans, are hiding from their responsibilities.
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Letter from Girona: The Day Spain Lost Catalonia
On Tuesday, Catalonia staged a general strike against last weekend's violence. The government is expected to issue a statement of unilateral independence if a Yes vote is confirmed.
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How To Rebuild Progressive Politics in Rural America
It’s really not that complicated: Democrats and progressives need to work with rural activists and leaders to articulate solutions to real problems, and then run on those solutions.
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Catalonia’s Independence Vote Descends Into Chaos and Clashes
National police officers in riot gear, sent by the central government in Madrid, used rubber bullets and truncheons as they fanned out across Catalonia to shut down polling stations and seize ballot boxes.
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Puerto Rico Supply Failure Stops Food and Water Reaching Desperate Residents
Vital supplies are stuck in ports and warehouses because of a logistical breakdown.
