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Trump’s Approval Rating Is Low, but Many Americans Are Willing to Give Him a Chance
Jan 26, 2017 The new president's initial approval rating of only 46 percent indicates widespread dissatisfaction, but a civic-engagement survey finds there are people who remain optimistic.
‘Indivisible’ Guide Teaches Progressives How to Play Defense Against Trump
Jan 22, 2017 Former congressional and Capitol Hill staffers created a 25-page resistance guide—which went viral—to help prevent the Republican Congress from passing conservative legislation.
‘MyLetter.to’ Makes It Easy to Contact Elected Officials
Jan 5, 2017 A new website aims to reduce political apathy by generating personalized letters for users within minutes.
Obama’s Grants of Clemency Top 1,300 in Effort to Address Justice System Problems
Dec 22, 2016 On Tuesday, he granted 78 pardons and 153 commutations—the record for any president in a single day—to individuals with nonviolent offenses.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for the Berlin Christmas Market Attack That Killed 12
Dec 21, 2016 German officials continue to investigate the incident, but they have not found any leads on the driver of a truck that crashed through a crowded marketplace at high speeds Monday night.
Standing Your Ground in a Trump Presidency: ‘Loss Will Always Be a Teacher’
Dec 20, 2016 "This is actually a time of great loss," said the Rev. Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries. Now more than ever, we need to use compassion to heal the demonization and hate that have divided America.Bernie Sanders Urges Students to Demand That Progressive Voices Be Heard
Dec 8, 2016 In light of recent stories claiming that fake news rigged the election, the former Democratic presidential candidate encourages using the internet as a means to "get good information out to people."
LeBron James, Other Cavaliers Excused From Staying at a Trump-Branded Hotel
Dec 8, 2016 Some members of Cleveland's NBA team elected to pass on plans to stay at the Trump SoHo hotel in Manhattan before playing the New York Knicks.
Tech, Social Media Giants Create Task Force to Identify and Delete Online Terrorist Content
Dec 7, 2016 YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft have announced they will create a database—accessible by only the four companies—that shares "online terrorist content" deleted from their respective sites.
‘Professor Watchlist’ Names Progressive Academics Who Supposedly Show a Liberal Bias
Nov 30, 2016 Turning Point USA seeks to "expose and document college professors who discriminate against conservative students" by publishing a list of almost 200 professors who, the nonprofit organization says, promote leftist propaganda in the classroom.