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October 27, 2018

Trump Is Running Scared of Socialism

Miles Kampf-Lassin Jacobin

Donald Trump’s economic advisers released a bizarre report attacking socialism yesterday. Socialists can only take one lesson from it: we’re winning.

October 27, 2018

World's billionaires became 20% richer in 2017

Rupert Neate The Guardian

UBS report shows billionaires increased fortunes by $1.4tn, more than the GDP of Spain

October 26, 2018

Friday Nite Videos | October 26, 2018

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Conservative Pundit Barbies | I Love You, America on Hulu. Canned Heat | Election Blues. Florida's Senate Race Has Some Mic Drops. The Advocates | Documentary. Donald Trump's New Ad for Ted Cruz.

Conservative Pundit Barbies | I Love You, America on Hulu

October 26, 2018

Meet Brambi Streeter, the latest in a line of near-identical blonde conservative pundits. Starring: Sarah Silverman as herself; Lawrence O'Donnell as himself; Milana Vayntrub as Brambi Streeter

Florida's Senate Race Has Some Mic Drops

October 26, 2018

The kid gloves came off when the subject of race came up during a debate between the Florida's candidates for the Senate, Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis.

The Advocates | Documentary

October 26, 2018

Profiles of three advocates for the homeless in Los Angeles. In select theaters now.

Donald Trump's New Ad for Ted Cruz

October 26, 2018

Senator Ted Cruz is in a surprisingly tight race in Texas - a race that is so tight, he asked for a boost from former arch-enemy Donald Trump.

October 26, 2018

How to Fully Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions: It's Called Medicare for All

Chuck Idelson Common Dreams

Democratic candidates have exposed the outlandish lies by Trump and numerous Republicans pretending to defend the sick. But the inconvenient truth is that even with the ACA insurance companies have found numerous ways to skirt the law.

October 26, 2018

Democracy Is on the Ballot

Michael Waldman Brennan Center for Justice

Voter suppression could mar the midterms. But pro-voter ballot initiatives in several states offer the chance to dramatically expand and strengthen our democracy.

Canned Heat | Election Blues

October 26, 2018

Weeks from a crucial election, this lament about voting (or not) is spot on