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Steve Bannon harnessed the spirit of revolt that the Democrats gave upThe president’s aide stole a march on centrists by shouting about economic injustice. But his solution – a return to pre-1960s social mores – is outlandish -
An extraordinary act of judicial courage: inside the latest travel ban court opinionThe court’s decision exemplified the rule of law in a democratic society. It displays the judicial courage our era requires
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Despite his lies, Donald Trump is a potent truth-tellerLike a Shakespearean fool, Trump says things others refuse to. We must understand the role he plays if we are to disarm him
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Jeff Sessions wasn't just Donald Trump's doing. Blame radical Republicans, tooSessions’ confirmation and the Elizabeth Warren fiasco show: Donald Trump and Steve Bannon are as much a part of the Republican party’s fabric as old stalwarts
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The week in patriarchy: women have a new catchphrase – persist. And we willThe past few days have given us a reason to go shopping at Nordstrom, re-read Coretta Scott King and celebrate Elizabeth Warren
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Democrats must do to the Dakota pipeline what they did to Betsy DeVos: resistNow that the army has approved the Dakota Access pipeline project, the Democrats must choose between fossil fuel executives and fighting on our side
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Elizabeth Warren won't be silenced – and neither will American womenMitch McConnell’s actions in the Senate stand in a long tradition of Republicans trying to stifle women’s voices. But we’re determined to be heard
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The travel ban hearing: an important legal battle in a larger constitutional warWhichever side loses will almost certainly seek immediate review in the US supreme court – the implications for the US and the world are extraordinary
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Donald Trump and Steve Bannon have turned the White House against AmericaThree weeks into the Trump administration and we have seen an unprecedented attack on pillars of society and civilization
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Troubled times make it hard to be an optimist. But I don't plan to stopOptimists like me read the news and know all the dire things happening in the world. But we also get up each day determined not to accept a bad fate
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My preferred friends? Other working-class people with debtI’m drowning financially for reasons the better-off can’t comprehend. That’s why I gravitate towards those with similar experiences
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Women will march on – What would a feminist do? podcastSaturday’s record-breaking demonstration brought together a diverse group of people to air a spectrum of grievances. We take a look at what comes next
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Staring down 2017 – What would a feminist do? podcastThis week, host Jessica Valenti talks with Syreeta McFadden, Jaclyn Friedman and Aimee Thorne-Thomsen about what comes next for feminism
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A feminist's debrief after the US election: share your perspectiveComing up, Jessica Valenti’s What would a feminist do? podcast tackles the buying, selling and branding of feminism. How has the movement changed?
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Why immigration is a feminist issue – What would a feminist do? podcastThis week on the podcast, host Jessica Valenti speaks with Hillary Clinton’s Latino outreach director about the realities of being undocumented and female
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The Guardian view on opposition to Trump: we can all do our bitEditorial: The courts are doing their job in restraining the president while Congress has failed for too long. Even the House of Commons has a role to play
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The Guardian view on Donald Trump and Asia: allies are anxious tooEditorial: Destabilising the Asian-Pacific status quo and unsettling China is not an end in itself. Regional powers are unnerved by erratic and even contradictory signals from the US
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The Guardian view on Syrian war crimes: searching for a road to justiceEditorial: As many as 13,000 opponents of Bashar al-Assad were secretly hanged in Saydnaya prison, according to Amnesty International. Evidence of the regime’s viciousness continues to mount
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Jill AbramsonJill AbramsonWhile the world was up in arms over his travel ban, our faux-populist president was courting the very people he denounced during the campaignDismantling Dodd-Frank: Donald Trump's Valentine's gift to Wall Street
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Lucia GravesLucia GravesHere is a potential violation that appears to be much worse than anything he investigated with regard to Clinton, yet Chaffetz only wagged his finger at herKellyanne Conway's ethics scandal is blatant. Can't Jason Chaffetz see that?
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Steven W ThrasherSteven W ThrasherThe latest executive orders relating to crime will, like so many of the administration’s actions, actually make things worsePresident Trump says he'll keep you safe. It's a lie
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Thomas FrankThomas FrankThe president’s aide stole a march on centrists by shouting about economic injustice. But his solution – a return to pre-1960s social mores – is outlandishSteve Bannon harnessed the spirit of revolt that the Democrats gave up
Kellyanne Conway's ethics scandal is blatant. Can't Jason Chaffetz see that?