The Wisconsin Idea

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Trump Won Because Democrats Have Lost Touch With the Working Class

The Republican nominee tapped into the anger, pain and fear that motivated voters this election.

Marilyn Katz

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Well, That Happened: Let’s Try to Start Figuring Out How

A look at the polls suggests race, region and low turnout played important roles.

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

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What Trump’s Victory Tells Us: The Culture Wars Continue, But There’s a New “Wedge”

Trump used economics as a wedge issue in a novel way for the GOP, while submerging the old social issues.

Theo Anderson

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Michael Moore: Trump Won. 5 Things To Do Now.

How to take back the party that failed us.

Michael Moore, Alternet

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Trump Won, But the Future Still Belongs to the Left

Moving forward, step one is to support the communities of color, immigrants, Muslims and women who Trump's America threatens most.

LeeAnn Hall and George Goehl

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After Trump’s Win, Our Job Is More Clear Than Ever: Organize.

People have mobilized to defeat authoritarians in Trump’s mold before. Now it’s up to us to fight like hell, together.

Kate Aronoff

Rural America

Agrarian Trust: Finding Land for the Next Generation of Farmers

John Collins

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The Left’s Support for Hillary Clinton This Election Was About Risk Mitigation, Nothing More

I cast my vote to give popular uprisings a fighting chance.

Kate Aronoff

Labor

Child Care Isn’t Just Expensive—It Can Be Really Hard to Find

Keisa Reynolds