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Why not consider support for early, universal gun education (even practice) if gun defenders fully endorse 1) early, scientific education on sex, gender and procreation, even safe abortion options, and 2) early education that fleshes in what total energy usage really costs (the full "externalities" of fracking, coal, nuclear and oil, war charges included).

The scientists went as far as saying the Green New Deal is necessary to "solve our climate crisis."

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Let’s bring this home, flip the Senate, and usher in the transformative change this nation requires.

Or do we have more to worry about from Donald Trump?

The light at the end of the tunnel?

When it comes to government investment in the American economy and our disintegrating infrastructure, there really is nothing much left but the Pentagon.

Did Mitch McConnell just admit to Republicans being in bed with the NRA?

Corporate spending was bad in previous years, but wait until 2016 as it is set to corrupt the candidates and greatly diminish voter participation. This time around, the Koch machine will spend three times more than last year’s midterm elections.

Considering what we might have expected from his long and often troubling record in government, Biden’s tone and actions so far should give American progressives some reason for cautious optimism during this very difficult time.

After the inauguration and the Women’s March on Washington, what comes next? To make real change, we’ll need to build power where we live.