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Transforming The Possible Through Radical Imagination
Now is a moment that calls for a radical imagination of what’s possible. We know direct action and taking the crisis to the doorstep of the people who created it not only transforms relations of power, but transforms the human spirit.
At Sea With Captain 'Wrong Way' Trump
Trump sent an armada to the Korean peninsula. Or, he didn't. Either way, his rudderless ship of state creates chaos and erratically steers us into a feckless foreign policy.
Obama From the Rearview Mirror
Barack Obama’s stature will only grow in the rearview mirror. We already miss his dignity, his grace, and intelligence. Trump may be intent on repealing everything Obama accomplished, but he will inevitably ennoble him in the process.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump Risks Shutdown Trump demands border wall funding to keep government open. AP: "[Budget director Mick] Mulvaney told The Associated Press in an interview that 'elections have consequences' and that 'we want wall funding' as part of the catchall spending bill ......
Grassroots Candidates Will "Rise Up" To Electorialize The Resistance
Fifty grassroots activists will pledge to run for political office in 2017 and beyond, during a climactic session of the People's Action's inaugural convention in Washington on Monday that will feature Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Polls: People Don't Know Trump's Infrastructure Plan Is a Scam
Polls show the public likes President Trump's plan to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure. That's because they think he actually plans to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure. He doesn't. Not hardly. Not by a long shot. In fact...
Early Signs Betsy DeVos Will Not Support Civil Rights
So far, Trump’s Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has sent numerous signs she is assembling a staff and laying down a policy mindset that seems indifferent – if not outright averse – to the needs of nonwhite students.
Progressive Breakfast
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This Earth Day, Defeating Trump is Job One
President Trump's only significant achievement thus far is rolling back protections to our air, water and climate. This Earth Day, we need to halt this regressive agenda, and also form a majority movement to protect our environment.
Congrats, Graduates! Here’s Your Diploma and Debt
44 million Americans now owe student debt - including 7 in 10 graduating seniors. They’re less able to start a business, work in public service, start families or buy houses. It shouldn’t be this way, and it doesn’t have to be.