Tossing millions of Americans who now have coverage back into the ranks of the uninsured? That’s just a bonus.
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Progressive Midterm Victories You Didn’t Hear About — And Some That Could Still Happen
Across the nation, voters passed measures against fracking and abortion restrictions, and for the minimum wage, paid sick leave, public safety and gun reform.Â
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John Boehner Already Making Excuses For His Failure
They can’t pass legislation, because Barack Obama is a big meanie.
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The Next Attempt By Republicans to Mislead On the Affordable Care Act
All of a sudden, Mitch McConnell is talking about “restoring the 40-hour workweek.” Here’s what he means, and what he’s going to try to do.
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Watch Parties: Grim Pro-Choicers, Mouthy Teenagers, Sad Tarheels, Happy Potheads, Plus Poets, Pols and Mentors
We dispatched our staff, interns and a couple of friends to watch parties for midterm election results hosted by groups across the progressive coalition. Here’s what they found.
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Watch Party Dispatch: High Schoolers From Across the Country Want Change Now
For one thing, they’re more concerned with voting rights than the behind-the-scenes details of national politics.
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Watch Party Dispatch: At Howard University, Mentors Challenge Young Activists’ Ideas of Victory
For the African-American community, given all the obstacles, an uptick in turnout can be a victory in and of itself.
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Minimum Wage Measures Pass Easily in Four Red States
In the 2014 midterms, the Democrats’ economic agenda fared better than Democrats.
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Top 5 Senate Races Where Dark Money and Outside Spending Ran Wild
Half a billion dollars was spent on U.S. Senate races this year, making this cycle the most expensive midterm campaign ever.
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The Democrats’ Catastrophe and the Need For a New Agenda
The party’s failure isn’t just the result of Republican negativity.
