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Mainstream Media’s Unsurprising Advice for Dems: Move Further to the Right

Even at a time of voters' clear desire for strong progressive policies, the advice is the same as always.

Peter Hart and Jim Naureckas

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How Did Minnesota Stay Blue in the Midterms? By Embracing, Not Running From, Progressive Values

Minnesota bucked the nationwide swing to the right. The national Democratic Party could learn a few things from how they did it.

Jacob Wheeler

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Do the Midterms Spell a GOP Takeover in 2016? Not in the Slightest.

Tuesday's elections did not necessarily portend a huge swing to the right by the American people.

David Sirota

Labor

A Bright Spot in Tuesday’s Bloodbath: Massachusetts Voters Passed a Strong Paid Sick Leave Bill

Michael Arria

Labor

I Didn’t Vote for Pat Quinn, Because He’s Trying to Destroy My Pension

Fred Klonsky

Labor

Walmart’s Inhumane Policies for Pregnant Workers

Amien Essif

Labor

After Public Radio Station Hires Notorious Union-Buster, Employees Likely to Lose Union Vote

Bruce Vail

Viewpoint

The Lesson from the Midterms: Elizabeth Warren Should Run in 2016

After the pity party’s through, let’s get organized.

Joel Bleifuss

Labor

Richard Trumka Sounds Optimistic Note In Spite Of Republican Midterm Shellacking

Cole Stangler

Labor

‘Over a Hundred’ Female Auto Workers Claim Assault, Sexual Harassment at Ford Plant

Kevin Solari

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Americans Clearly Aren’t Buying into Democrats’ Empty Economic Promises

The Democrats have failed to put forward a program that offers real improvement in the average person's life.

Dean Baker

Labor

Andrew Cuomo and the Sad State of the Working Families Party

Ari Paul

Prop 47 Passes: California Wobbles Towards Sentencing Reform

George Lavender

Labor

The Movement for Domestic Workers Rights Is Gaining Momentum

Maxim George

Culture

We Are All Sea Turtles Now

Can the Olive ridley sea turtle survive human meddling?

Molly M. Ginty

Labor

Oregon Canvassers Workers Push for Unionization at Union-Funded Workplace

Shane Burley

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Bruce Rauner Will Run Illinois Like His Businesses. That Should Terrify Us. (Updated)

The Republican candidate for governor is a billionaire private equity mogul whose legacy in business leadership has been vicious and vindictive.

David Moberg

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How Can We Get More Women In Elected Office? Look to New Hampshire.

The Granite State is poised to become the first state in the U.S. to achieve gender parity in elected office. Here's how they did it.

Rebecca Hellmich