All Views Articles for 2017-08-14

Monday, August 14, 2017
“Think about how to make democracy as accessible as possible,” he said. “If you show up at your city council meeting and bring ten people, you'll see instant gratification.” Alexandra Tempus
Progressives Are Adapting to the Activist Surge
When activist newcomers helping plan the New York Tax March—which took place April 15 this year to pressure Donald Trump to release his tax returns—suggested including a giant inflatable chicken in...
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In 2015, Social Security lifted an estimated 12.6 million women out of poverty, including 9 million women aged 65 and over. Guillermo Herrera
Americans — Especially Women — Benefit Hugely from Social Security
Today is Social Security’s 82nd birthday. We’ve updated our backgrounder on Social Security’s significant impact and a related analysis of its benefits. In June 2017, over 60 million people collected...
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‘Many sides’? There are only two sides here: Right and wrong. Murderer and victim. Hatred and love. In the clutch, when it really mattered, the president of the United States refused to pick a side. But we can. We can lay down our lives, one by one if necessary, until we have won. Richard Eskow
Trump Won’t Say It, But We Will: White Terror in Charlottesville
Her name was Heather Heyer . She was marching for justice in Charlottesville when she was killed by a white racist. Say her name. His name was Timothy Caughman . He was walking down the street in New...
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"The petition, which can be found on its website, asks both the Senate and the House of Representatives to censure Trump and sets forth a description of misconduct and misdeeds that have occurred since Trump’s inauguration." Peter Dreier
Petition To Censure Trump Gains Momentum
In less than two weeks, a petition calling for Congress to censure President Donald Trump for misconduct and misdeeds has attracted more than 14,500 signatures. One of the initiators of the petition...
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"Health-policy progressives should treat this summer’s stunning victory as an opportunity to lock in this national commitment long term, by shoring up the ACA’s market-centered design rather than overplaying their hand." Gregg Bloche
Progressives, Now's Your Chance To Secure Healthcare For All
Decades from now, the collapse of Republicans’ campaign to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may be seen as the moment America finalized its commitment to healthcare for all. Democrats shouldn’t...
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Rescue workers move victims on stretchers after car plowed through a crowd of counter-demonstrators marching through the downtown shopping district August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Michael Winship
Charlottesville Goddam
In a time of crisis the president is supposed to bring us together. Donald Trump did not.
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