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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One Sign Police Protests Are Working: States are Changing their Laws
A map of the 79 laws states passed in 2015 and 2016.
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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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Trump’s EPA Moves to Dismantle Programs That Protect Kids From Lead Paint
Environmental Protection Agency officials are proposing to eliminate two programs focused on limiting children’s exposure to lead-based paint, which is known to cause damage to developing brains and nervous systems.
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Hundreds of Clean Energy Bills Have Been Introduced in States Nationwide This Year
A state-by-state look at proposals dealing with renewable energy reveals bipartisan collaboration for cleaner electricity, as Republican backlash in Washington grows.
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The Left is Losing the War on Education. Here’s How We Can Win Again.
As voucher programs expand nationwide, direct action, protests and declarations of support for public schools isn't irrelevant. But after years of retreat, it’s time for a different tactic in the war on education.
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NYPD Officers Accessed Black Lives Matter Activists' Texts, Documents Show
Documents obtained by the Guardian reveal details of how police posed as protesters amid unrest following the death of Eric Garner.
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UN: Americans’ Right to Protest Is In Grave Danger Under Trump
At least 19 U.S. states have introduced bills that attack the right to protest since Donald Trump's election as president – an "alarming and undemocratic" trend, UN human rights investigators said.
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Why Republicans Want to Kill the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The CFPB isn’t being targeted because it has failed. It has been targeted because it is succeeding – as of July it had returned $12 billion to more than 37 million victims of illegal banking practices. It must be defended at all costs.
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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.
