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Thomas Paine: The Consistent Revolutionary
Thomas Paine’s lifelong battle for freedom
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Jackson Earns Senate Nomination Sweep
The North Woods logger and former state senator out-organized everyone to take Graham Platner’s place on the ballot.
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Can Prime Minister Burnham Succeed?
There is a great deal riding on his success, and not just for Britain.
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As the CBC Condemns Will Lawrence, Local Black Leaders Back Him Up
On a podcast, Lawrence said Black establishment leaders’ support for the status quo ‘is a big problem.’ Black voters and leaders in Michigan agreed with him.
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Trump’s Speech Tonight Won’t Be About the Economy or Iran
It will be about what really concerns him: the 2020 election.
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Clayton’s Trump Loyalty Becomes a Problem for Warrantless Spying
Critics say Jay Clayton, fast-tracked to be confirmed as director of national intelligence, is poised to run point on election interference for President Trump.
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Rising Momentum for Another Progressive Champion
A sleeper race in Arizona could see community organizer Kai Newkirk upset Rep. Greg Stanton in a House race in the Phoenix area.
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Trump’s Plan to Corrupt American Science
OMB’s Russell Vought would bring all federal research grants under direct political control, to align with ‘the president’s agenda.’
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Budget Consequences of Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Departure
Trump’s effort to use budget reconciliation for his scheme to take over elections now becomes even more of a stretch.