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“I Am Bully Proof”
In the 2018 Democratic Primary, activist Cori Bush battled Congressman Lacy Clay for the seat he has held since succeeding his father, Bill Clay, in 2001. Bush hoped to combine support from national progressive groups, public backing from prominent allies, and her award-winning career as an advocate for marginalized communities in St. Louis to become…
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Eviction Notice: The GOP House Member Most Likely To Lose This November
With the 2018 midterms only months away, Democrats are in a decent position to take back the House of Representatives from the GOP for the first time since 2010. Democrats’ chances of winning the lower chamber are boosted by the redistricting in Pennsylvania (after the state Supreme Court ruled their congressional districts were unconstitutionally gerrymandered…
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The Leapfrog Primaries
If you’ve ever wondered why the early months of the presidential election season give so much focus to bizarre bellwether states like Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, the best answer you’ll get is: “Because shut up. That’s why.” The early primary states have proud, long-winded narratives about how they earned their place as the…
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Presidential Politics in Palin’s Alaska
Whether or not the former-Governor aims to land in the White House is, as of yet, unclear. Her place in living rooms across the country, however, is definite and quickly approaching. Set to air later this week, “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” is being billed as a mix between travelogue and documentary. Needless to say, the show…
