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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Offering "Moral Model" for Nation, California's Medicare-for-All Plan Clears State Senate
A bill to create the first state-level single-payer health care system in the U.S. passed the California Senate on Thursday, generating applause as a major step forward in creating a necessary proving ground for a national ‘Medicare for All’ program.
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From Necessity Comes Hope: How Athenians Have Begun Solving Greece's Refugee Housing Crisis
Collectivist undertakings like the Elpída Home Project – which has welcomed in hundreds of refugees in Thessaloniki – repurposed an abandoned space by equipping the common areas with electricity, running water, plumbing and kitchens.
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The Life-or-Death Battle of Britain’s 2017 Election
The Conservative Party is tearing Britain apart – its imposition of Brexit and other English-centric policies for the richest have galvanized Scottish independence and Irish reunification as ever more attractive escape routes.
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The Folk Singer vs. the Millionaire: A Berniecrat Aims for Montana’s House Seat
Running as a populist Democrat, Rob Quist has a simple campaign message: “You shouldn’t have to be a millionaire to hunt, fish and hike in our great outdoors, get a good education or be able to support your family.”
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How to Reinvent the European Left
Europeans want to upend politics as usual and the far right is still rising. If the left doesn’t come up with an unusual politics of its own, it will be upended as well.
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"The System Is Rigged": Jeremy Corbyn Wants to Put Wealth Back in the Hands of Ordinary People
Ahead of next month's general election, the Labour leader said his party will overturn the rigged system by implementing fairer policies, including a minimum wage of £10 an hour and an increase in corporation tax for big businesses.
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6 Ways Emmanuel Macron Rewrote The Script Of European Politics
France's new president – its youngest ever – got where he is by breaking with the conventions that have recently defined politics in Europe.
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Recruiting Women Farmers for the Campaign Trail
Feeding off the post-election surge in political activity, the Plate to Politics network aims to help women farmers on both sides of the aisle campaign on a platform of sustainable food and farming.
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Atlanta Becomes 27th City to Commit to 100% Renewables
Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a measure Monday establishing a community-wide goal of transitioning 100 percent to renewable energy by 2035, joining San Diego, Salt Lake City, Chicago and other major U.S. cities.
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"A Choice Between Hate and Finance": French Weigh Anxieties On Eve Of Historic Vote
"Now we have to choose between a neo-liberal and a fascist,” said Philippe Marlière. "If you’re faced with a stark choice between two people you dislike then you have to realize one is far worse than the other. Le Pen might just manage to get in."
