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The U.S. Capitol Insurrection Sets a Dangerous Precedent

The rioters made anti-government violence look easy.

These Sneaky Rules Excuse Congress From Passing the Laws People Need

They’ve gotta go — for good.

What We Can Do About the ‘Wildly Undemocratic’ Electoral College

What if the candidate with the most votes simply won the presidency!?

The Presidential Race Is Far From Over

We always knew it could turn out this way.

The Fight for Justice Doesn’t Stop After the Presidential Election

“The United States will remain a problem that needs to be fixed.”

Ilhan Omar on Congress, the Squad, and Being a First

“It's fascinating to see so many people triggered by your presence.”

Let’s Get Rid of the Presidential Debates

Seriously, who are these for?

The Women the 19th Amendment Left Behind

These are the stories of the uncounted.

The Post Office’s Crucial Role in Working-Class History

USPS has long had a strongly unionized, diverse workforce.

Pay Attention to Trump’s War on the Post Office

This is a huge deal.

Bella Abzug Was a Feminist Icon

Happy birthday to a legend!

Teen Delegates Want to Make the DNC Listen to Young People

“I’m tired of promises with no follow-through.”

Candidates Have to Turn Down Police Union Donations

Law enforcement associations get the policies they pay for.

Reminder: There’s No Need to Praise George W. Bush

Do we really need to say this?

What It’s Like to Be a Trans Elected Official

“I think being trans is really why I’m in politics.”

More Mass Surveillance Is Never the Answer

Communities of color will pay the price.

Families Will Go Hungry If We Don’t Fill Out the Census

Get your family counted.

People Are Risking Their Lives So We Can Keep Eating Meat

"They didn’t want to believe that I was sick.”

Socialist Policies Could Have Made a Huge Difference During This Pandemic

Imagine if we had a national health care system or universal basic income.

What It Means to Me to Be a Democratic Socialist Lawmaker

Capitalism “only works for the powerful and wealthy,” Julia Salazar says.