The president stokes race-baiting and potentially worse in service of his re-election campaign. Democrats must continue to call out these distractions and his epic failure to address the real concerns of average Americans.
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Pelosi, AOC, Trump, Bannon—and the Stakes
Trump has thrown the Democrats a lifeline. Will they take it?
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The Border Crisis Is Fracturing the Democratic Party
The Netroots Nation conference in Philadelphia emphasized immigration cruelties, as the party leadership struggles to respond, opting for backbiting instead of action.
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For an Accurate Census, Look to the Grassroots
The administration has backed down, but the census war rages on.
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Why Immigration is Not a Simple Winner for Democrats
Despite Trump’s disgusting policies, the right approach to economic refugees is far from obvious.
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Second Thoughts About That San Francisco Mural
Instead of taking $600,000 to destroy it, spend the money commissioning an equally prominent mural depicting resilience and survival.
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Race, Racism, and the Democratic Race
Will the Democratic field speak to broad class interests—or act out Steve Bannon’s fantasy?
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The Government Created Housing Segregation. Here’s How the Government Can End It.
No policy limits African American income, wealth, and education as thoroughly as housing segregation. Herewith, a plan to end it.
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Who Is Making Money From CBP in Your State?
U.S Customs and Border Protection has been detaining children in squalid conditions at the border. See which companies sell their goods and services to the agency and where they’re headquartered.
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Fearful Symmetry: The Case of Abortion Rights
As the far right makes ever crazier demands, the mainstream press tries to be even-handed—and plays right into the hands of the Trumpies.
