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I have, over the years, been a target of hate. I know what it feels like to live with the knowledge that simply because of the color of my skin and the texture of my hair, someone feels free to spit on me, curse at me, call out my name, and wish me dead. That,…

Earlier this week, Donald Trump announced that after an exhaustive search, an expert team of experts had determined that the only suitable place to hold next year’s G-7 summit was … at the place Trump suggested before he even left the last G-7 summit,…

At The New Republic, Nick Martin writes—American Farming Runs on Exploitation. Climate change isn't the only reality the USDA's been slow to grapple with: …

At the beginning of Sept. San Francisco offered to buy Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) electrical grid in the city for $2.5 billion. The energy giant filed for bankruptcy in January, after historic wildfires ravaged California, leading to billions in…

It’s another Saturday, so for those who tune in, welcome to a diary discussing the Nuts & Bolts of a Democratic Campaign. If you’ve missed out, you can catch up anytime: Just visit our group or follow Nuts & Bolts Guide. Every week I tackle issues…

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Some of the most accomplished women in the nation are refusing to share a stage with a woman best-known for using her power to torture children.…

Democratic presidential candidates are showing their support for striking Chicago teachers. Sen. Bernie Sanders has been a strong ally, joining a rally last month, for instance, and he continues to have their backs:…

Welcome, dearest Daily Kos Community, to the latest installment of Picks of the Week! It’s been another hellacious week for news, and y’all did a phenomenal job of reporting and recording the horrors and victories of the last seven days, as well as shining…

This is the 614th edition of the Spotlight on Green News & Views (previously known as the Green Diary Rescue). Here is the October 12 edition. Inclusion of a story in the Spotlight does not necessarily indicate my agreement with or endorsement of it.…

At the end of August, Donald Trump reportedly told his Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to loosen up the logging restriction on the United States’ largest national forest—Tongass, in Southeast Alaska. The Tongass National Forest is home to over 16…

Donald Trump brings hatred and racism with him wherever he goes. Most recent case in point: Trump’s rally in Minneapolis last week. The area has a large population of Somali refugees, and after they watched as Trump lashed out at them and his supporters…