Thousands in North Carolina protested both state policy and the Trump administration.
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Be Grateful That He’s Not Subtle About It
I live in a country where democracy is fading. Trump’s all-out assault makes it easier for Americans to sustain resistance.
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An A.G. in Action
A day in the life of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman: Suing Trump, defending sanctuary cities, changing the law so more people can vote.
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Providence Coalition Forces Officials to Think Smarter About Transportation
A grassroots campaign to stop a traditional expressway project shows how communities can shape state transportation decisions.
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Andy Puzder’s Reverse Nuremberg Defense
Trump’s pick for labor secretary says he was only giving orders to his law-breaking franchises.
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Janet Yellen’s Secret Weapon Against Wall Street Deregulation
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has a rare opportunity to change the culture of the nation’s central bank when she picks a successor to outgoing general counsel Scott Alvarez.
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Upholding the Rule of Law
The appellate court informs the president that he can’t end-run the Constitution.
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Q&A: How Democrats Can Win the Voter Suppression Argument
Jason Kander, a rising Democratic star, is leading a new organization that hopes to turn the tables on Republican voter suppression.
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A Redder Pennsylvania
But will the legislature—more Republican than ever—overplay its hand?
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Another First for Trump: A Policy Arm Operating Totally in Secret
Donald Trump isn’t the first president to enjoy the support of nonprofit groups that promote his policy agenda, but he may be the first whose outside backers operate entirely in secret. When Trump allies announced last week the formation of America First Policies, a 501(c)(4) issue group that will be the president’s main outside advocacy […]