A constitutional battle is brewing in the states over whether lawmakers may draw district lines based on citizenship alone.
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Trump’s Latest Asylum Rule, Explained
How the interim final rule announced Monday could play out in the courts, and the devastating consequences it could have for asylum seekers
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Trump Feeds on Hatred. Four Members of Congress Clap Back.
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.