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Why is Mitch McConnell blocking a bill backed by his own caucus?
Mitch McConnell has always been a thorn in the Democrats’ side, but now he’s blocking a bill that the Republican House has already passed, and a majority of his Senate Republicans want to pass. The First Step Act is a… Read More ›
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How to Impeach the President
As soon as the Democrats officially gain the majority in the House when they are sworn in at the start of the 116th Congress, they’ll impeach President Trump and our national nightmare will be over, right? Sorry, but no. So… Read More ›
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A quick way to catch up on the recent bombshells from Mueller
Feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the news about the Russia investigation, and Mueller, and the briefs that have been filed? Want to be in the know but don’t have a lot of time? Here’s two articles that break it… Read More ›
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Saturday Morning Cartoons
Editorial cartoonists on this week’s news, which included the Republican power grabs in the Midwest, a stunning case of elections fraud in North Carolina, the G20 meetings and Trump’s trade “deal” with China, the CIA report on the killing of… Read More ›
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How to Inspire People with the Rule of One
Think of a time when you inspired someone to take action. When, after listening to you, they picked up the phone and called their senator or connected with a campaign and started canvassing. It’s a great feeling. We live in… Read More ›
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Power Grabs: The Canary in the Coal Mine was North Carolina
Republicans are not respecting the will of the voters. The latest power grabs by Republicans in Wisconsin and Michigan, stung by losing the governorship in the midterm elections, are clearly anti-democratic but it isn’t the first time we’ve seen this… Read More ›
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BlueWave Interview: Kelly from Two Broads Talking Politics Podcast
Kelly is the co-host of Two Broads Talking Politics, a podcast about the people who are fueling the rise in civic engagement on the progressive side of the aisle. Kelly and her co-host Sophy manage to find the positive… Read More ›
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How Wisconsin Became a Hotbed For Voter Suppression and What Can Be Done About It
The assault on voting rights in Wisconsin has been devastatingly effective. The 2010 elections, which ushered in a ton of Republicans and Tea Party types across the country, ended up being a nightmare for Wisconsin. Since 1999, Democrats had always… Read More ›
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Week In Review with Cartoons
Editorial cartoonists are amazing. They can distill the news, and how we feel about those breaking stories, in one image. These are some of my favorites from the week. By Ann Telnaes By Matt Davies By Jack… Read More ›
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The Democrats’ 1st Move in the Next Congress
What are the Democrats going to do first when they take the majority in the House starting in January? We knew that they wanted to tackle voting rights, but we now have the details of the first bill the Democrats will… Read More ›
