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Though some Trumpworld figures may believe otherwise, House Democrats are not bluffing in their impeachment push. They are firm in their desire to see it done and to see it done with as much pain applied to the president as they can muster.  

"It's a visionary plan that makes moral and economic sense, and most importantly, is informed by what's moving in communities all around the nation."

The controversial pioneer of free software resigned from MIT over his remarks on Jeffrey Epstein and Marvin Minsky. Stallman won’t be the last.

For Warren, a wealth tax is primarily a path to revenue, while Sanders emphasizes reducing the economic power of billionaires as a class

Supporting labor battles is at the center of the Bernie Sander's campaign. At a Chicago teachers rally he stated, “the only way to win prosperity for working people is when we significantly increase membership in trade unions all across America.” 

As the matter of gun control remains unresolved, the comments of poet Wendell Berry seem particularly relevant.

Time is short and the risks of failure are high, but Democrats have no choice except to proceed. The anonymous whistle-blower's complaint that the House Intelligence Committee released is a straightforward and clearly written document.

We believe that base building groups should assert themselves in the primary process and we believe firmly that the different decisions groups reach to endorse either Sanders or Warren should not produce irresolvable contradictions.

Many groups decried Trump’s remarks about Jewish disloyalty but ignored the abusive, anti-Palestinian policies underlying his comments. The clearly anti-Palestinian significance of his remarks were lost or side-lined in many of these discussions.

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