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Trump’s Budget Is a Perfect Reflection of Republican Values Trump’s Budget Is a Perfect Reflection of Republican Values

It’s cruel, duplicitous and ignorant.

Mar 23, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

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Letters From the April 10, 2017, Issue Letters From the April 10, 2017, Issue

The road to Trump… Alien-Nation… The people’s news… Crash!… The past as prologue?…

Mar 23, 2017 / Our Readers and Matt Stoller

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The End of the US Empire Can Be a New Beginning for Our Democracy The End of the US Empire Can Be a New Beginning for Our Democracy

Only by understanding how Trump fits within our recent history will the left be able to figure out where we go from here.

Mar 21, 2017 / Daniel Cantor and Barbara Dudley

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Don’t Let a Career Wall Street Lawyer Head the SEC Don’t Let a Career Wall Street Lawyer Head the SEC

Yet another nominee close to Wall Street is on his way to being confirmed for a top post.

Mar 17, 2017 / NationAction

Can Obama Live Up to Carter’s Gold Standard as Ex-President?

Can Obama Live Up to Carter’s Gold Standard as Ex-President? Can Obama Live Up to Carter’s Gold Standard as Ex-President?

So far, it doesn’t augur well, from a $65 million book deal to a foundation stocked with wealthy hedge funders and bankers.

Mar 17, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

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Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care

“Trumpcare” would be a disaster. 

Mar 16, 2017 / NationAction

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Trumpcare Isn’t Health Care. It’s a Tax Cut for the Wealthy. Trumpcare Isn’t Health Care. It’s a Tax Cut for the Wealthy.

And maybe that’s the whole point of the bill.

Mar 15, 2017 / The Nation

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Trump’s Obsession With Cutting Regulations Will Make America Sick Trump’s Obsession With Cutting Regulations Will Make America Sick

If Republicans have their way, curbing air and water pollution will take a back seat to maximizing profits.

Mar 15, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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How Democrats Can Win Back the Working Class How Democrats Can Win Back the Working Class

Regaining the trust of working-class voters who supported Trump will take more than opposition—it will take a real commitment to addressing the challenges that working people face.

Mar 15, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Fear of Diversity Made People More Likely to Vote Trump Fear of Diversity Made People More Likely to Vote Trump

The 2016 election was really a battle about having an open society. 

Mar 14, 2017 / Sean McElwee and Jason McDaniel

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