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The Grassroots Won Alabama's Senate Race

Democrat Doug Jones won his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama Tuesday night against Republican Roy Moore in one of the most closely watched elections of the year. But the real winners of this election are the thousands of voters who came together into a movement...

Bending the Arc of History Towards Justice in Alabama

“Deep in my heart, I do believe, that we shall overcome some day.” Songs were integral to the civil rights movement. And no song was as iconic as “We Shall Overcome.” It inspired a generation of civil rights warriors, was sung at rallies, churches, marches, concerts,...

Making Every Vote Count in Alabama and Beyond

There’s a lot at stake in Alabama right now; every vote counts. That’s why we’ve been going door to door to let folks know they have the right to vote, and get them out to the polls. In Alabama, more than a quarter of a million people have been disenfranchised because...

Democrats Need More Democracy, Not Less

Two political scientists wrote a recent op-ed in the New York Times, which ran under the headline, "Is the Democratic Party Becoming Too Democratic?" It's an interesting thought. Unfortunately, the commentary appears to cherry-pick facts and figures to reinforce the...

Republicans Declare War On Higher Education

The GOP's tax rewrite hits higher education hard, but new legislation House Republicans are crafting will likely go even farther to worsen the damage. As The Wall Street Journal reports, the House education committee recently gave a preview to its new legislation, a...

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