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Donald Trump held his fascist military birthday parade yesterday, and, well, it did not go great for him.
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Weekly round-up: Senator tackled and cuffed. National Guard ruling. Israel attacks Iran.
In a disturbing and excessive use of force by the Trump administration, on Thursday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California was thrown to the floor and…
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If You Think We Can’t Beat Trump, Remember The 3.5% Rule
History shows autocrats are vulnerable to massive nonviolent resistance
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This Week In The Big Picture
As Washington, DC prepares for the spectacle of an insecure wannabe strongman’s ego boost of a military parade on Saturday, thousands of protests are…
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Trump’s Big, Beautiful Birthday Parade
The planned military spectacle lies outside our traditions and projects weakness, not strength
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Our Wins Of The Week
Donald Trump and his MAGA minions in Congress really want to extend trillions in tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans by kicking millions of Americans…
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Weekly Round-up June 6, 2025
This is the second installment in our new Weekly Round-up series in which we summarize the top must-read stories of the week.
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There's More To Trump's 'Mission From God' Meme Than Meets The Eye
Trump's latest Christian nationalist dog whistle is a dangerous call to arms
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This Week In The Big Picture
Donald Trump recently posted a meme promoting the claim that he is “on a mission from God.” Because of course he did.
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Elon Is Out, and We Should Take the Win
As Elon exits the government literally bruised and battered, there is plenty of reason to rejoice
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Jay Kuo
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Time To Dust Off The Authoritarian Regime Survival Guide
In 2017, Polish activist Martin Mycielski offered advice on Twitter—hashtagged #LearnFromEurope—that eventually became a guide for dealing with fascism.
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Our Wins Of The Week
As Donald Trump’s administration wreaks havoc on the rule of law and our constitutional order, CBS News’s Scott Pelley delivered a powerful commencement…
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