National
For some river towns, flood protection is simply too costly
April 8, 2019Most communities on America’s rivers have some sort of flood protection — usually a concrete wall or an earthen levee. But a few places such as Clarksville do not.
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Progressives hit attempt by Democratic Party establishment to crush primary challengers
April 8, 2019“Our problems today are too urgent to go along with the status quo and hope to find a solution. That's why we need to end this new DCCC rule."
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Right wing takes Wisconsin court seat in a strident hate campaign
April 4, 2019Brian Hagedorn, the appeals judge appointed by Walker, was nowhere in the public mind and public polls as 2019 began.
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Fascist-like attack hits Highlander Center
April 4, 2019The attack is significant for those aspects of the story identifying hate attacks in the United States as part of a dangerous international movement.
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Chicago elects gay black woman mayor and five avowed socialist aldermen
April 3, 2019Historic results raise hopes in a city battling for survival that it can experience a rebirth.
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