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A young man holds up a sign at a recent rally against the repeal of the ACA

Your Members of Congress Are Going Home. Greet Them by Demanding Health Care for All Your Members of Congress Are Going Home. Greet Them by Demanding Health Care for All

It’s the perfect time to pay them a visit. 

Feb 17, 2017 / NationAction

Free Press activists rally for net neutrality.

Net Neutrality Is in Danger. Tell the FCC Why We Need It Net Neutrality Is in Danger. Tell the FCC Why We Need It

Our new FCC chairman has said that net neutrality’s “days are numbered.”

Feb 16, 2017 / NationAction

SF protest

The West Coast Is Leading the Resistance Against Trump The West Coast Is Leading the Resistance Against Trump

Sasha Abramsky on the resistance, Katha Pollitt on evangelicals and Trump, and David Cole on taking Trump to court.

Feb 16, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

What’s Killing America’s Black Infants?

What’s Killing America’s Black Infants? What’s Killing America’s Black Infants?

Racism is fueling a national health crisis.

Feb 15, 2017 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

Big Oil’s Grip on California

Big Oil’s Grip on California Big Oil’s Grip on California

In America’s greenest state, the industry has spent $122 million in the past six years to shape regulation and legislation. It wins more than you think.

Feb 13, 2017 / Feature / Michael J. Mishak, Center for Public Integrity

Trump and Ruzder

Call and Demand That Your Senators Reject Andy Puzder, the ‘Anti-Labor Secretary’ Call and Demand That Your Senators Reject Andy Puzder, the ‘Anti-Labor Secretary’

The fast-food CEO is uniquely unqualified to head the Department of Labor. 

Feb 10, 2017 / NationAction

keith ellison dnc

Keith Ellison: How the Democrats Can Win Keith Ellison: How the Democrats Can Win

Plus: Amy Wilentz on Ivanka Trump and Eric Foner on Trump and history.

Feb 9, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Neil Gorsuch

How Far Outside the Legal Mainstream Is Neil Gorsuch? How Far Outside the Legal Mainstream Is Neil Gorsuch?

David Cole on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Zoë Carpenter on Trump’s actions, and John Nichols on a victory against gerrymandering.

Feb 2, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Leaked Draft of Trump’s Religious Freedom Order Reveals Sweeping Plans to Legalize Discrimination

Leaked Draft of Trump’s Religious Freedom Order Reveals Sweeping Plans to Legalize Discrimination Leaked Draft of Trump’s Religious Freedom Order Reveals Sweeping Plans to Legalize Discrimination

If signed, the order would create wholesale exemptions for people and organizations who claim religious objections to same-sex marriage, premarital sex, abortion, and trans identit...

Feb 1, 2017 / Sarah Posner

President Donald Trump announces his nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

Flood Your Senators With Calls Demanding They Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Flood Your Senators With Calls Demanding They Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick

Democrats can and should fight this nomination.

Feb 1, 2017 / NationAction

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