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- You could go back to the primary days and read headlines I wrote about then-candidate Joe Biden. They weren’t flattering. You see, he was a dinosaur, he had a history of moderation, he wanted to chase the “bipartisan” pony, he supported George W....568 comments 852 Recs
- Republican governors waged a decade-long attack on social services provided to families and those who are needy. The Republican playbook remained the same: setting up guidelines requiring that recipients return to work in set timeframes,...197 comments 519 Recs
- Welcome to my weekly feature covering ways us activists can lead healthier lives. For a full explanation check out the inaugural edition here, but in short, most of us do a terrible job of taking care of our minds and bodies. This is a science-based...225 comments 251 Recs
- When the carbon combustion industry owns an entire state, this is the result: Now, leaving people revenue sources without heat in freezing conditions might be seen as potentially bad for business. So… nope: From the Clean Technica article:...13 comments 11 Recs
- So ends a must-read op-ed by Ezra Klein (above right) in today’s New York Times: Democrats, Here’s How to Lose in 2022. And Deserve It. Putting it postively, the way to win is: 1. Pass the Progressive Agenda 2. Make sure people...35 comments 49 Recs
- In August, progressive activist and nurse Cori Bush shocked the Democratic establishment when she unseated 20-year congressional veteran Rep. Lacy Clay for the Democratic nomination to Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. Her victory against Clay all...48 comments 221 Recs
- UPDATE The outpouring of kindness has been overwhelming. I almost didn’t recognize the person you were talking about. For those that expressed concern, I do know the risks, all too well. My PAPR is a self contained, sealed, battery...230 comments 873 Recs
- Articles on progressive websites about Donald Trump testing positive for the coronavirus are filled with comments of brutal mockery and schadenfreude: “Karma!” “I really don’t care, do you?” “It is what it is.” “I hope he has a really bad case of it...1035 comments 338 Recs
- I still remember 2008, when an obscure writer here began publishing unbelievable diaries with tons of data regarding Obama’s/ Clinton’s chances of winning the primaries and caucuses in the many states. He wrote under the name Poblano. That writer...326 comments 285 Recs
- White privilege today is inextricably bound to our society’s feelings about morality and justice. In fact, a given set of circumstances can be viewed in diametrically opposite ways: as an example of injustice (white privilege) or as an example of...333 comments 369 Recs
