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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In Tight French Elections, A Showdown Between Right-wing Firebrand and Unconventional Centrist
Anger has been the overwhelming sentiment at rallies across the country in recent weeks, and early voting results from Sunday set up a sharp confrontation between those who embrace globalization and those who want to roll it back.
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Walking Back Brexit? U.K. in Shock as Snap Election Signals "Welcome Dose of Reality"
British Prime Minister Theresa May declared Tuesday that a “snap election” would be held June 8, three years ahead of schedule, shocking the nation and throwing the Brexit project into widespread question.
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A Bank Even a Socialist Could Love
The fight for public banking is gaining ground in cities and states across the country.
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6 Ways Trump and GOP Have Threatened Women’s Health in Just a Few Months
The new administration and the new Congress have been particularly cruel in their policies toward women — and it hasn’t even been 100 days.
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Under Activist Pressure, Portland Agrees to End All Corporate Investments
In a sweeping move that follows a wave of divestment activism in Portland, Oregon, and across the country, the Portland City Council voted to pull all of the city's investments in corporate bonds and securities.
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Louisiana Offers Clear Example Why States Should Expand Medicaid – Not Reduce It
A look at one state, Louisiana, shows the potential effects of the Republican plan on Medicaid recipients – notably, a decline in health for a large portion of the population, and an increase in the cost of healthcare.
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New York could become largest state to offer tuition-free public higher education
New York could also be the First state to offer Free Tuition at Public Four-year colleges
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Senate Invokes Historic "Nuclear Option" Rules Change to Confirm Gorsuch
By a vote of 52-48 along party lines, Republicans voted to end to the filibuster for supreme court nominations, forever changing how justices are confirmed to the country’s highest court.
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California Senate Passes "Sanctuary State" Bill
Senate Bill 54 would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from using resources to investigate, detain, report or arrest persons for the purposes of immigration enforcement.
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Tories' Spring Budget Aids Corporations, Punishes the Poor and Self-Employed
Among the biggest controversies of the spring budget was the announcement that tax will be increased for the self-employed, meaning cabbies, plumbers, gardeners and the like will have to pay significantly more in tax.
