New surveys show not all Trump voters had the same motivations.
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Q&A: Drug Addiction Is a Learning Disorder
And treating it punitively, Maia Szalavitz argues, is rooted in racism—not in science
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When Jail Is the Only Way to Get Prenatal Care
Why are we locking up pregnant women?
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Randy Bryce, Working Man Gone Viral, on His Bid to Beat Paul Ryan
A Wisconsin union ironworker’s plan to oust the House speaker: “I don’t need a law degree. I don’t need a doctorate. I have ears to listen.”
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Black, American, and Armed
With concerns about police violence and white supremacist groups mounting, some black gun owners have decided to take charge of their own safety.
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Getting Serious About 2018
The resistance is great, but it’s no guarantee of a Democratic victory.
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The European Mirror
Is there any way out of the dialectic of neoliberal policies producing economic backlash and support for the nationalist far right?
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No Greatness in Trump’s Call to Kill AmeriCorps
The president’s proposal to defund the nation’s flagship domestic service program is unwise and unpatriotic. Lawmakers should look elsewhere to make cuts.
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The Coming Democratic Infighting Over Single-Payer Health Care
As liberals start to push single-payer, there are some key questions both grassroots activists and legislators will have to consider.
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Can Trump Succeed Where Reagan Failed?
Determined to stamp out sanctuary cities, Trump and congressional Republicans plod on, but the anti-apartheid battles of the 1980s demonstrate that such movements are easily cowed by presidents.