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From left: Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Bob Shrum, Cenk Uygur, Symone Sanders and Sally Kohn. (Emma Niles / Truthdig) Politicon 2017, the “unconventional political convention” taking place this weekend in Pasadena, Calif., often feels like more of a high school pep rally than a forum for serious debate. This was certainly the vibe at the outset of one of the first panels on Sunday, entitled “What Now, Democrats?” It featured a range of speakers from various points on the liberal spectrum: Sen. Amy Klobuchar... Читать дальше...

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By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Donald Trump will not let this loss stand.

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment This statistic was a fluke, but the fact that on especially bright and windy days renewables can perform at this level is a harbinger for the future.

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Media outlets, lawmakers and pundits are wrong to point to a lone senator. “Skinny repeal” was brought down by the weight of activists from across the country.

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President Trump speaking on Long Island, N.Y., on Friday. (Screen shot via CNN) The president gave a troubling speech at New York’s Suffolk County Community College on Friday, referring to gang members as “animals” and encouraging police officers to be “rough.” The speech was part of a discussion on how to combat the MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha) gang, which has particularly affected New York’s Long Island community. Trump has long cited the gang’s brutal tactics and its ties to Central America to push his immigration policies. Читать дальше...