There are multiple similarities between Trump and the British monarch when looking at the 27 grievances the framers outlined in their 1776 declaration.
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Manifesto for a Naïve Activism: We Only Have One Planet, But Lots of Banks
A mentally ill president can see out the windows of the Oval Office, out in streets, the 99% and the Black Lives and the Kayaktivists and the Pussy Power and the Dreamers and the Water Protectors at Standing Rock.
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The Progressive “Resistance” Took Down Trumpcare. Now What?
Without a clear agenda from Trump right now, many activists see this recess as a test of whether they can propel the momentum gained in the first few months of Trump’s presidency without an obvious rallying point.
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Fighting the Emerging Neo-Fascist Capitalism, Part II
Social democratic parties pushing a platform of neoliberalism-lite are no challenge to the new populism.
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Koch Brothers' Operatives Fill Top White House Positions, Ethics Forms Reveal
If the billionaire Koch brothers turn to the White House for favors, they will see many familiar faces.
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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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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.
