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The Democratic Establishment Should Be Very Nervous After Chicago’s Primary Results

While progressives didn’t win all their races, they did show that the establishment is vulnerable and that left platforms are popular.

Theo Anderson

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Trump’s Quiet Meeting with Saudi Arabia and Israel Portends a Dangerous Collision Course with Iran

An under-the radar gathering at the White House exposes troubling new drifts in U.S. foreign policy.

Phyllis Bennis

A Different Way of Doing Journalism

As an independent nonprofit, we’re answerable to our readers and no one else.

Christopher Hass

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Trump Wants a Football League Where Nobody Kneels. Vince McMahon Is Making That a Reality.

McMahon’s XFL league is set to ban player protests and trample workers’ rights.

Mike Kuhlenbeck

Rural America

Wild Mares: My Lesbian Back-to-the-Land Life

Dianna Hunter

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15 Years After the Invasion of Iraq, Here Are the Dems Who Just Voted for Endless War in Yemen

Senators voted today to table a measure that would withdraw U.S. support for the Saudi-led onslaught.

Sarah Lazare

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Bernie Sanders’ Inequality Town Hall Proved How Far Left the Economic Debate Has Moved

Sanders’ live event brought a bold progressive economic vision to 1.7 million viewers, breaking the record of his previous town hall.

Theo Anderson

Rural America

By the Numbers: A Look at Consolidation in U.S. Agriculture

James M. MacDonald and Robert A. Hoppe

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How a Scrappy Campus Union Saved Tennessee From Privatization

The Southern victory could be a blueprint for defending the public sector.

Chris Brooks and Rebecca Kolins Givan

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Calling All Progressive Queers: Time To Dive Into Electoral Work

Creating a better, more Queer world takes a whole lot of door-knocking and canvassing.

Michael Collins

Labor

Can Medicare for All Be the Next $15 an Hour? It’s Up To the Labor Movement.

Michael Lighty

Labor

Prisoners Across Florida Went on Strike. Instead of Fair Wages, They Got Solitary.

Michael Arria

Labor

The Judges Cops Want: These Candidates Have Been Endorsed By Chicago’s Police Union

Alex V. Hernandez

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The Two-Party System Is Facing Its Biggest Challenge In 70 Years

From Maine to Missouri, states are bucking the establishment to push radical electoral reforms.

Theo Anderson

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Let’s Reclaim St. Patrick’s Day From Kellyanne Conway and Mike Pence

Progressives can celebrate St. Paddy's day by reviving the long, proud Irish tradition of standing with immigrants and refugees.

Molly M. Ginty

Labor

Let’s Challenge Corporate Democrats and Fight for a Universal Jobs Guarantee

Sarah Jaffe

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Opinion: When an Elected Official Goes Full Racist, It’s Time To Go Negative

How a Chicago community is pushing back against the racist comments of a local official.

Bassem Kawar and Muhammad Sankari

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Neoliberals Are Taking All the Wrong Lessons From Conor Lamb’s Victory

Lamb ran as an anti-establishment, labor-backed candidate who defended the welfare state. To keep winning, Democrats will need to embrace a bold, redistributive program.

Kate Aronoff