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Trump budget would slash rental aid by 40% — and let states fill the gap if they want
President Trump has repeatedly promised to "make America affordable again." But for those Americans most in need, his administration's latest budget plan would dramatically shrink the federal rental aid that helps keep millions of people housed.

NPR
4 days ago6 min read
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America's Mad King
The president has grown more impulsive, more vindictive, and more anarchic

The Atlantic
Apr 229 min read
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Rachel Maddow Explains the ‘Ridiculous’ True Story That Inspired Trump’s Tariffs Plan | Video
To say the origins of Trump’s sweeping international tariffs are dubious is an understatement, Rachel Maddow said on her MSNBC show.
Stephanie Kaloi
Apr 63 min read
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Say Something
Since Trump’s election victory, leaders in business and education have rushed to show that they no longer have any political beliefs

Slate
Feb 284 min read
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BLACK HISTORY MOMENT: How Super Bowl VI is a Pivotal Moment in Black History and a Defining Moment for DEI Efforts
As we celebrate Black History Month today, it's essential to recognize how moments like Fitzgerald's halftime show remind us of the ongoing

Walter Sundiata
Feb 24 min read
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Trump Lost. Vote Suppression Won
Trump lost. That is, if all legal voters were allowed to vote and all legal ballots were counted, Trump would have lost.

Greg Palast
Jan 2816 min read
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Trump Inauguration Dubbed 'A Coronation of Our Country's Descent Into Oligarchy'
"Today marks the beginning of an administration dominated by billionaires and corporate interests."

Common Dreams
Jan 213 min read
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From the Robber Barons to Elon Musk: Will History Repeat Itself?
Ultra-wealthy elites. Political corruption. Corporate monopolies. Anti-immigrant nativism. Vast inequality. These problems aren’t new.

Robert Reich
Jan 34 min read
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Bidenomics in the Rearview Mirror
Despite its history-making tilt toward workers and consumers, the electorate didn’t reward it.

The American Prospect
Dec 19, 20245 min read
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From the Middle Out and Bottom Up
Outside commentators have noted that due to our policies, “President-elect Trump is receiving the strongest economy in modern history which

The American Prospect
Dec 17, 202414 min read
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NY Democrat: Patel picked to ‘weaponize’ government against Trump enemies
New York Rep. Dan Goldman (D) warned that some of Trump’s Cabinet and senior staff picks will be used to “weaponize” the gov

The Hill
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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Remembering Qunicy Jones: A Personal Tribute to a Musical Genius
Quincy Jones was more than a musical icon; he was a significant part of the soundtrack of my life, influencing my appreciation for diverse s

DJ Ten
Nov 17, 20244 min read
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Is the 2024 Election a Watershed Moment for Understanding the American Identity?
Are we, as a collective, becoming more comfortable with intolerance, prejudice, and incendiary rhetoric? By DJTen | RadioActive1 WBOB |...

DJ Ten
Nov 17, 20245 min read
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'A for sale sign around his neck': Trump sells 'policy in exchange for campaign contributions'
If elected to a second term, former President Donald Trump may have the most blatantly transactional administration in modern history.

AlterNet
Oct 27, 20243 min read
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Washington's Nightmare
The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.

The Atlantic
Oct 11, 202421 min read
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Haitian immigrants helped revive a struggling Ohio town. Then neo-Nazis turned up
Springfield’s immigrant community was targeted by far-right extremists months before Trump shared racist rumors

The Guardian
Sep 15, 20245 min read
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The 'larger MAGA project' will rage on even if Trump loses: analysis
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville has cautioned members of his party against becoming overconfident about Vice President Harris

AlterNet
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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Texas Republicans accused of intimidation after raiding homes over voter fraud claims
League of United Latin American Citizens calls on US justice department to look into raids on at least three members

The Guardian
Aug 29, 20244 min read
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What Kamalanomics Might Look Like
I hope she goes further by saying how she’ll bring down the costs of food, fuel, and housing — the three biggest items in most consumers’ bu

Robert Reich
Aug 19, 20245 min read
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To Save Conservatism from Itself, I Am Voting for Harris
Since the day Donald Trump came down that escalator in 2015, the MAGA movement has been engaged in a long-running, slow-rolling ideological

David French
Aug 13, 20246 min read
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