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It’s (almost) officially here! Autumn! And don’t give me that fall-starts-after-Labor-Day nonsense. Fall is, has been, and always will be starting on the day of the autumnal equinox, which, this year, is Sept. 23. You’d think I’d be a little less...
by Carolyn Fiddler
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on Fri Sep 22, 2023 at 02:49 PM PDT
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Somehow it’s September already, which means all sorts of things to all sorts of People Everyday. To me, it means that campaign season is really kicking into high gear. Which means it’s time to talk about Virginia … … soon! To be super honest, stuff...
by Carolyn Fiddler
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on Fri Sep 01, 2023 at 03:10 PM PDT
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I don’t watch the Sunday morning TV talk shows for numerous reasons, but a minor miracle happened and George Stephanopoulos asked Ohio Republican Congressman Dave Joyce about Trump’s latest comment that he was robbed in 2020 and the Constitution needs...
by Merlin196357
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on Sun Dec 04, 2022 at 02:26 PM PST
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PENNSYLVANIA JOHN FETTERMAN FOR U.S. SENATE [Includes links for Donations] JOSH SHAPIRO FOR GOVERNOR HOW TO VOLUNTEER FOR CANVASSING IN PENNSYLVANIA SWING LEFT PENNSYLVANIA MAIN PAGE FOR PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS AND ALLIES...
by Yosef 52
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on Tue Nov 01, 2022 at 06:41 PM PDT
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Through this series, I hope to keep the Dkos community informed in a single location on what the numbers and experts say about the state of the midterms. At the same time, it’s important to keep perspective. Polls are going to be off; pundits are going...
by psychbob
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on Sun Oct 16, 2022 at 07:41 AM PDT
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Through this series, I hope to keep the Dkos community informed in a single location on what the numbers and experts say about the state of the midterms. At the same time, it’s important to keep perspective. Polls are going to be off; pundits are going...
by psychbob
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on Sun Oct 09, 2022 at 08:08 AM PDT
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As Republicans continue to push dangerous, incorrect, and intentionally misleading anti-trans rhetoric, we’re seeing a concerning upswing in threats and harassment against hospitals that provide safe, age-appropriate, gender-affirming care to trans...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Fri Sep 23, 2022 at 12:27 PM PDT
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Midterms are often represented as a referendum on the incumbent president. There was endless news coverage in the spring and summer about Biden’s low approval ratings, an ominous sign for the midterms. But several things have happened to cast this...
by psychbob
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on Sun Sep 25, 2022 at 07:32 AM PDT
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Oh nothing like watching two wealthy pricks fighting over who pays the bill.� Seems someone is leaking to the Washington Post and the Daily Mail about the little fracas going on between Moscow Mitch ...
by Merlin196357
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on Thu Sep 01, 2022 at 05:00 AM PDT
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Cheri Beasley, the Democratic Senate candidate in North Carolina, just threw down the gauntlet! In an entirely unexpected action this morning, Beasley announced the launch of a joint fundraising effort to help Democrats hold the Senate. Rather than...
by AWildLibAppeared
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on Mon Aug 22, 2022 at 12:13 PM PDT
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I think it’s safe to say that there’s no reason to worry about what argument the GOP State Reps are going to make after the next election(s). Never mind the fact that when they win, somehow all of the supposed fraud evaporates, doesn’t it Kari? We know...
by TomBruner
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on Tue Aug 16, 2022 at 10:27 AM PDT
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As Daily Kos continues to highlight, we know that attacking Roe v. Wade is nowhere near the end of what Republicans are hoping to accomplish. Conservatives across the nation have been targeting LGBTQ folks—and specifically trans folks—with an extra...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Tue Jul 19, 2022 at 12:19 PM PDT
with 61 Recommends
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Anyone remotely familiar with anti-queer talking points from Republicans won’t be surprised to hear many of the folks pushing discriminatory, exclusionary agendas have never actually spoken to an openly trans person. A concerning number of...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Thu Jul 14, 2022 at 12:10 PM PDT
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Republicans love to churn false hysteria over trans folks, especially when it comes to trans adults being villainous predators. Conservatives paint a sadly familiar (and false) picture: Trans people “pretend” to be who they are in order to access...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Mon Jul 11, 2022 at 11:40 AM PDT
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Welcome to my diary series titled Majority Savers! I will run a new article every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The goal of this series is to highlight races that may make or break our current slender majorities in Congress. That means I will start...
by bilboteach
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on Fri Jun 17, 2022 at 04:10 AM PDT
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Welcome to my diary series titled Majority Savers! I will run a new article every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting next week. The goal of this series is to highlight races that may make or break our current slender majorities in Congress. That...
by bilboteach
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on Thu Jun 09, 2022 at 04:10 AM PDT
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In the recent flurry of anti-LGBTQ+ news focusing on book bans and Don't Say Gay bills, you might be wondering if Republicans are still hellbent on keeping trans girls from participating in girls' sports teams. The sad answer is yes. A recent example...
by Marissa Higgins
221 comments
on Fri Jun 03, 2022 at 09:01 AM PDT
with 101 Recommends
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It’s always important to celebrate young people who are getting it right—after all, young people are literally our future, especially when it comes to voting, organizing, and leading structural and systemic change. But in addition to the reality that...
by Marissa Higgins
308 comments
on Thu May 19, 2022 at 09:55 AM PDT
with 114 Recommends
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Though marriage equality is the law of the land, that doesn’t mean openly LGBTQ+ people are free from discrimination, harassment, or abuse. We know this especially when it comes to trans folks (including trans youth) who are facing an onslaught of...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Mon Apr 04, 2022 at 09:20 AM PDT
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In a time when conservative rhetoric surrounding keeping trans girls off of girls’ sports teams dominates discussions about trans rights and equality, Republicans are pushing dangerous health care bills aiming to keep trans youth from accessing...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Tue Feb 22, 2022 at 12:44 PM PST
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