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October 13, 2017

Voters Think Trump Owns His Obamacare Sabotage, Republican Politicians Agree

Jeremy Stahl Slate

On the key point of who “owns” health care, 60 percent of respondents in the Kaiser poll said it was Trump and Republicans and 28 percent said it was Obama and Democrats.

October 13, 2017

Does the Anti-Gerrymandering Campaign Threaten Minority Voting Rights?

Michael Li, Laura Royden Brennan Center for Justice

We tested the theory — which has been put forward by both Democrats and Republicans.

Jon Stewart Grants Trump's Request For Equal Time

October 13, 2017

The President called for 'anti-Trump' late night host(s) to give him 'equal time' on their show. Stephen can only think of one person to help play, excuse the phrase, devil's advocate.

The Try Guys Try Immigrating to America

October 13, 2017

The Try Guys take on the immigration system and find out how hard it really is to become a US citizen.

Harvey Weinstein, Donald Trump and Systemic Sexism

October 13, 2017

Seth takes a closer look at how powerful men in entertainment and politics - from Harvey Weinstein to Donald Trump - abuse their power to silence, bully or coerce.

Lin-Manuel Miranda| Almost Like Praying

October 13, 2017

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Almost Like Praying,” featuring a variety of artists, was written and recorded to benefit hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico with proceeds benefiting The Hispanic Federation's Unidos Disaster Relief Fund. Download and stream here.

October 13, 2017

Friday Nite Videos | October 13, 2017

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Lin-Manuel Miranda| Almost Like Praying. Harvey Weinstein, Donald Trump and Systemic Sexism. The Try Guys Try Immigrating to America. Jon Stewart Grants Trump's Request for Equal Time. Eminem Rips Donald Trump in BET Hip Hop Awards Freestyle Cypher.

October 12, 2017

A Memoir of Life as Che Guevara’s Kid Brother

Peter Canby The New Yorker

Che’s youngest sibling, Juan Martin Guevara, remembers his revolutionary brother and the family's travails after his murder by the Bolivian military with the aid of the CIA.

October 12, 2017

Anti-Fascist Teens on the Front Lines in Eastern Germany

Morgan Meaker Pacific Standard Magazine

What German antifa can teach its American counterparts.

October 12, 2017

Tidbits - October 12, 2017 - Reader Comments: Vietnam and Anti-War Movement; Support for Kaepernick; Lin-Manuel Miranda - Almost Like Praying-for Puerto Rico; Mobilization to Stop Trump War on North Korea; Announcements; and more.....

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Reader Comments: Vietnam - The War, Burns Film, and the Anti-War Movement; Four-Star General Supports Kaepernick; 'Sonic Attack' in Cuba?; Trump as Modern Mussolini; Lin-Manuel Miranda - Almost Like Praying - for Puerto Rico; National Mobilization to Stop Trump War on North Korea; Announcements; and more.....