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      Armed to the Teeth, America Has an Anger Problem

      Dealing with Trump's occupation of all too many American hearts and minds.

      Andrea Mazzarino
      Jun 30, 2022

      Increasingly, it seems, Americans have an anger problem. All too many of us now have the urge to use name-calling, violent social-media posts, threats, baseball bats, and guns to do what we once did with persuasion and voting. For example, during the year after Donald Trump entered the Oval Office, threats of violence or even death against lawmakers of both parties increased more than fourfold. And too often, the call to violence seems to come from the top. Recently, defendants in cases involving extremist violence have claimed that an elected leader or pundit "told" them to do it. In a country where a sitting president would lunge at his own security detail in rage, I guess this isn't so surprising anymore. Emotion rules the American political scene and so many now tend to shoot from the hip without even knowing why.

      As the Trumpists ramp up their anger, if progressives don't find a unifying message of community and love, and find it soon, the guns already out there may be put to use in unspeakable ways.

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      Progressives in Congress Commit to Sunrise Movement's $10 Trillion 'Good Jobs for All' Pledge

      Progressives in Congress Commit to Sunrise Movement's $10 Trillion 'Good Jobs for All' Pledge

      "The climate crisis poses an existential threat to our planet, but it also brings massive opportunity to redress historic injustices and build a better future for all."

      Jessica Corbett
      Mar 25, 2021

      As U.S. coronavirus cases continue to climb, millions of Americans remain out of work, and climate campaigners express initial disappointment over President Joe Biden's emerging infrastructure proposal, the Sunrise Movement on Thursday officially launched its Good Jobs for All Pledge with support from eight key progressives in Congress.

      "There's no reason anyone in the richest country in the history of the world should be unemployed, underemployed, or working a job that isn't in the public interest."
      --Varshini Prakash, Sunrise Movement

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      'Let's Do This!': Progressive Powerhouses Swiftly Endorse Nina Turner After She Announces House Run

      'Let's Do This!': Progressive Powerhouses Swiftly Endorse Nina Turner After She Announces House Run

      Rep. Ro Khanna said that the former Ohio state senator "will bring a phenomenal commitment to a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for All, and free public college."

      Brett Wilkins
      Dec 14, 2020

      It's official--Nina Turner is running for Congress. The former Ohio state senator kicked off her campaign Tuesday for the House seat to be vacated by Rep. Marcia Fudge, who was selected for a Biden Cabinet post, and no sooner did she announce her candidacy than a parade of progressive powerhouses lined up to offer their support.

      "[Nina] deeply cares for working families and she has the heart to be an effective, unwavering fighter for them in Congress. I am proud to endorse her candidacy."
      --Sen. Bernie Sanders

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