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SCOTUS Defends PA District Redraw SCOTUS denies GOP request to block new Pa. congressional map. The Hill:"The Supreme Court on Monday refused an emergency appeal by Pennsylvania Republicans to block the implementation of a new court-ordered congressional map, a...
Indian Country Electorate Ready for Change
A special election in Pennsylvania is a good sign for Native American #NativeVote18 candidates running for office. Why? Because this cycle is already favoring out-of-power Democrats and, quite possibly, independents. It’s hard to peg any constituent group more...
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Trump Firing Sparks Warnings On Both Sides ‘You Will Not Destroy America’: A Trump battle is no longer one-sided. NYT: As President Trump has voiced his grievances against the F.B.I. with a series of insult-laden tweets, his targets have responded nearly in kind,...
Labor Organizes a Congressional Win
Conor Lamb did not view unions as boogey men to fear and run from. He saw them as friends to run and win with. And he defeated a Republican Tuesday in a Congressional District that went for Trump by 20 points.
The Resistance Needs Better Heroes
A movement without memory is adrift. And a movement that picks the wrong heroes is lost. Two milestones should serve as reminders to self-styled members of the Resistance. One marks a turning point in the life of an ill-chosen hero. The other is a reminder that true...
Putting Lawmakers On Notice in Idaho
Idahoans are fed up with lawmakers like Gov. Butch Otter who cave to the interests of deep-pocketed donors rather than than step up to defend quality, affordable health care in our state. Thousands in Idaho fall into what we call the Coverage Gap. These hard-working...
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Health Care Tips PA Voters To Dems PA voters say the GOP’s health care antics cost Saccone their vote. ThinkProgress: "While many Republican strategists and conservative pundits struggled to make sense of how a Democrat could have been so successful in Pennsylvania’s...
Opening a New Way for Democrats to Run and Win
Conor Lamb’s stunning win in the special election for Pennsylvania's 18th House District showed the blue wave building as the November midterms approach. It also triggered an immediate debate about what the victory says about Democratic strategy this fall, amid...
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Students Walk Out Nationwide To Protest Gun Violence 'ENOUGH': U.S. student walkout sends message on gun violence. US News & World Report: "U.S. students spilled out of classrooms by the tens of thousands on Wednesday, chanting slogans like "No more silence" and...
Why Public Schools Have Become the Epicenter of Rebellion
The revolution may not be televised, but it is happening in public schools. This is evident in the growth of student and teacher actions across the country, from walkouts to strikes. This shouldn't be surprising to anyone who's been paying attention. Public school...
