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Clinton Takes On Trump and the 'Alt-Right' Jamelle Bouie at Slate explains why "Hillary Clinton’s Alt-Right Speech Was Shrewd Strategy": "As analysis, Clinton’s argument about Trump’s distance from the rest of the GOP is wrong. ... As strategy, however, Clinton’s...
Clinton Reminds Us That Silence Never Defeats Hatred
Hillary Clinton could have stuck to a bit of time-honored advice in online circles: don’t feed the trolls. Instead, Clinton reminded Americans that hatred must be called out and exposed for what it is.
The Disturbing Dawn Of The Alt-Right
Donald Trump's nationalism is absolutely about ethno-purity and there's an element of populism as well. But it's largely about wounded national pride which has been a potent motivating force on the American right for a very long time.
Labor Department Issues Final 'Fair Pay And Safe Workplaces' Rules
The Department of Labor has released the final rules for implementing President Obama's two-year-old Fair Pay And Safe Workplaces executive order. Republicans complain.
Groups Ask Clinton For "Unequivocal Statement" On Lame-Duck TPP Vote
"Your continued leadership is sadly necessary as President Obama refuses to abandon this unpopular deal," says a letter signed by leading grassroots organizations.
John Oliver Slams Charter Schools And His Critics Totally Miss The Point
Comedian John Oliver revealed how often charter schools are poorly, even criminally, operated, and the charter industry missed the crux of his argument that there might be something fundamentally wrong with the schools.
The Trump Campaign Shakeup: Going To The Mattresses
Donald Trump is probably betting that if he can’t convince a majority to vote for him, he may just be able to convince them to vote against Hillary Clinton. Get ready. They’re going to the mattresses. This race is going to get far uglier.
“Return to Sender”: Postal Workers Rally Against TPP
Do you remember the old Elvis hit "Return to Sender"? That’s the message that 2,000 postal workers from across the nation delivered at a rally against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Tuesday at Disney World’s Dolphin Hotel, outside Orlando.
Creating Change: Lessons From a Private-Prison Victory
Lesson #1: We can't depend on political leaders to change the system. Change is an inside/outside game, and it usually happens from the outside in.
Should We Accept TPP's Harm For National Security Reasons?
Calling the TPP a “trade” deal (it isn’t) the corporate community and the Obama administration are now trying to sell it as important for national security. Recent op-eds make a strong case that this is just wrong.
