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2020 Democratic Primaries

The False Narrative That Progressives are “Far Left”

AdLib - February 12, 2019 12

Activism

Flooded by the Horrible, Humanity Rises to the Surface

AdLib - August 29, 2017 8

Congress

McConnell Sweetens Repeal Vote With Promise to Bring Back Polio

AdLib - July 26, 2017 2

2016 Elections

The Best Strategy for Hillary’s First Debate With Trump

AdLib - September 19, 2016 30

Civil Rights

Justice Is Not For Sale

KillgoreTrout - September 22, 2015 12

2016 Elections

Trump Proposes Maximum Wage for Employees

AdLib - September 7, 2015 25

Afghanistan

What Mandate? Obama’s Approval Rises as The Republican Congress Craters

AdLib - December 2, 2014 15

2014 Elections

Every Republican Senator Is Disgusting

Nirek - September 15, 2014 26

Civil Rights

What Will Be The Focus of President Obama’s SOTU Speech Tomorrow?

AdLib - January 27, 2014 45

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First white South Africans flying to US under Trump refugee plan

Donald Trump says they are victims of "racial discrimination", which is strongly denied by South Africa. [...]

Pope calls for journalists to be released from prison

The new pontiff expressed solidarity with journalists who had been jailed for "reporting the truth". [...]

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The crates, dating back to 1941, contain Nazi party membership booklets and Nazi propaganda material. [...]

Kurdish group PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding

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The False Narrative That Progressives are “Far Left”

Flooded by the Horrible, Humanity Rises to the Surface

McConnell Sweetens Repeal Vote With Promise to Bring Back Polio

The Best Strategy for Hillary’s First Debate With Trump

Justice Is Not For Sale

Trump Proposes Maximum Wage for Employees

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What Mandate? Obama’s Approval Rises as The Republican Congress Craters

Every Republican Senator Is Disgusting

What Will Be The Focus of President Obama’s SOTU Speech Tomorrow?

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