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Children in a Pre-K class

No, We Don’t Have to Pick Just One Policy to Help Kids and Families! No, We Don’t Have to Pick Just One Policy to Help Kids and Families!

And if Senator Joe Manchin is really pushing this, he should apologize to his West Virginia constituents—and the country.

Oct 14, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Fossil Fuels Democratic Agenda

The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Holding Up the Democratic Agenda The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Holding Up the Democratic Agenda

Party leaders are caving to corporate pressure and ceding ground on an already dangerously low budget proposal.

Oct 14, 2021 / Aída Chávez

Kyrsten Sinema

Primary Kyrsten Sinema Primary Kyrsten Sinema

She’s actively alienating the very voters that make up the coalition that elected her.

Oct 13, 2021 / Steve Phillips

Trump’s Coup Attempt Is Far From Finished

Trump’s Coup Attempt Is Far From Finished Trump’s Coup Attempt Is Far From Finished

Trump is preparing to run in 2024, but a new Senate report detailing his sedition gives officials the evidence they need to disqualify him from completing the coup.

Oct 11, 2021 / John Nichols

Tenant organizers in Los Angeles

Pandemic Solidarity Transformed Our Society. Now We Need It Again. Pandemic Solidarity Transformed Our Society. Now We Need It Again.

In attempt to stem the tide of death, cities, states, and the federal government passed unprecedented reforms. Fighting to keep them is an important way to counter pandemic depress...

Oct 11, 2021 / Abdullah Shihipar

Biden Should Be Selling His Plan, Not Compromising Away Its Promise

Biden Should Be Selling His Plan, Not Compromising Away Its Promise Biden Should Be Selling His Plan, Not Compromising Away Its Promise

Instead of downsizing his infrastructure plan to appease Manchin and Sinema, the president should rally the people to defeat corporate greed.

Oct 7, 2021 / John Nichols

Hakeem Jeffries

NY State’s Redistricting Might Just Save Joe Biden’s Presidency NY State’s Redistricting Might Just Save Joe Biden’s Presidency

Though the state continues to lose population, in the zero-sum game of American politics subtraction could work in the Democrats’ favor next year.

Oct 7, 2021 / Column / Ross Barkan

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The Pandora Papers Reveal How the Superrich Shaft the Rest of Us The Pandora Papers Reveal How the Superrich Shaft the Rest of Us

A just-released “Panama Papers on steroids” shows how the US has become a major tax haven and destination for illicit wealth.

Oct 5, 2021 / Chuck Collins

Pramila Jayapal’s Perfect Pitch

Pramila Jayapal’s Perfect Pitch Pramila Jayapal’s Perfect Pitch

The Congressional Progressive Caucus chair is standing firm against Manchin, Sinema, and corporate “centrists,” and winning accolades as a master negotiator.

Oct 5, 2021 / John Nichols

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Somebody Should Probably Do Something Somebody Should Probably Do Something

But why break tradition, you know?

Oct 5, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

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