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For many on the left, getting rid of Trump is insufficient. Victory must be accompanied by fundamental political change

Greta at UN; Straight Pride; Texas Shooting; Trump's Terrorists; Locker Room Nudity; Neutralizing the Center; Border Shame

The first in a five-day series where our writer gauges the mood of US progressives during a 10-day trip across the country.

Climate activism isn’t new, but the last year has seen a resurgence in attention devoted to the subject.

Contrary to Trump, US government, and mainstream media hype and reporting—a growing number of independent surveys show that wages have not been rising as they claim. And 500,000 fewer jobs were actually created last year than initially reported.

Meeting the challenges of modern medicine will require more than seeing patients.

The National Labor Relations Board is not just changing workplace rules but reversing longstanding precedents.

Guess what happens when the government and power structure forsake labor peace? Labor war.

The long-term goals of Trump and his Congressional allies are to destroy the labor movement, wreck the federal government, and end Social Security.

MAKE NO MISTAKE, THIS NEW RULE IS AN ATTEMPT to push a divisive narrative that people of color, people with relatively low incomes, people with disabilities, LGBTQ communities, and immigrants are somehow less deserving of American opportunity.