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The TPP Is ‘Disastrous for Working Families’ and Central to the 2016 Campaign The TPP Is ‘Disastrous for Working Families’ and Central to the 2016 Campaign
A new report highlights the empty promise of a Pacific trade deal that swing-state voters justifiably oppose.
May 19, 2016 / John Nichols
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Bernie Sanders Is Hurting Himself by Playing the Victim Bernie Sanders Is Hurting Himself by Playing the Victim
The Vermont senator could turn from movement leader into the messiah of an angry white male cult with his claims of a “rigged” nomination process.
May 19, 2016 / Joan Walsh
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When Donald Met Henry When Donald Met Henry
In the 2016 election, it turns out, all roads lead to Kissinger.
May 19, 2016 / Greg Grandin
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Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary? Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary?
Plus climate protests around the world, and Patrick Cockburn’s ISIS update.
May 19, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote
A quarter of Americans aren’t registered to vote. Automatic registration can fix that.
May 18, 2016 / Ari Berman
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The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal
The Democratic front-runner needs to embrace the New Deal themes that still resonate in frequently forgotten corners of America.
May 18, 2016 / John Nichols
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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Independent Voters What Everyone Gets Wrong About Independent Voters
Most independents are just partisans who are turned off by partisanship.
May 18, 2016 / Joshua Holland
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Winning Progressive Change Is Easier Than We Think Winning Progressive Change Is Easier Than We Think
Four days of events this month will help us turn civic energy into real, transformative action.
May 18, 2016 / Ralph Nader
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Wisconsin Republicans Were ‘Giddy’ About Making It Harder to Vote Wisconsin Republicans Were ‘Giddy’ About Making It Harder to Vote
Former Republican legislative aide says GOP legislators were “politically frothing at the mouth” over the restrictive voter ID law.
May 17, 2016 / John Nichols
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To Win in November, Hillary Clinton Will Need Bernie Sanders’s Voters To Win in November, Hillary Clinton Will Need Bernie Sanders’s Voters
So while she, and her supporters, may resent still having to pay attention to him, they’d better learn to swallow their disappointment.
May 16, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan