politics
“Sunrise” youth in DC demand quick Dem action to save planet
December 11, 2018The students get it: They call for laws to force corporations to create good-paying green jobs.
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African-American North Carolina voting rights activist dies
December 10, 2018Rosanell Eaton, an African-American voting rights activist who successfully helped challenge voting restrictions supported by North Carolina Republicans, has died. She was 97.
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President Andrés Manuel López Obrador promises new hope for Mexico’s future
December 7, 2018The new President’s party, Morena, is a coalition of left of center political parties that aims to give a political voice to masses of Mexican people.
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Wisconsin Republicans cementing their reversal of election results
December 5, 2018A century ago, Wisconsin was famous for progressive thought. Now the state makes national headlines for its horror stories.
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Arkansas’ capital city elects black mayor for first time
December 5, 2018A banking executive and former highway commissioner became the first African-American elected to lead Arkansas’ capital six decades after it was the center of a school desegregation crisis.
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