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  • Crossing the political canyon in Arizona

    Crossing the political canyon in Arizona

    Arizona has been creeping ever bluer in the last decade, and Democrats have a real shot at dominating in the Grand Canyon state this year! Organizations on the ground in Arizona need our help, and they’re creating actions specifically for out-of-state volunteers like us.

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  • Preserving a Future of Self-Determination

    Preserving a Future of Self-Determination

    In 1944 my parents escaped Soviet Stalinist rule in Ukraine and came to the United States. Today another dictator is invading again. It is a privilege to stand united with Ukraine against Russia’s invasion in Monument square, Concord, the cradle of American liberty.

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  • Concord stands up for Ukraine.

    Concord stands up for Ukraine.

    More than 200 residents of Concord and nearby towns took to Monument Square on February 27 to support Ukraine in its desperate fight against Vladimir Putin’s illegal and unprovoked invasion.

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  • Intimidating voters of color

    Intimidating voters of color

    In our separate-but-unequal criminal “justice” system, Black citizens receive hefty prison sentences for honest voting mistakes while their white counterparts get away with blatant efforts to commit voter fraud.

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  • How can we win if we don’t compete?

    How can we win if we don’t compete?

    Contest Every Race is working to end GOP dominance in rural America by making sure that no Republican runs for office unopposed. In states like Oklahoma, Democrats don’t run in up to 75% of local elections. The result is lower turnout, which means that congressional and statewide candidates get crushed – even when there are…

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  • Two steps forward, three steps back: Is unchecked hate derailing our democracy?

    Two steps forward, three steps back: Is unchecked hate derailing our democracy?

    During Black History Month, we celebrate the many contributions Black Americans have made to our country. But this year seems more about shoving Blacks to the sidelines — from voting rights and education to the literature our children read.

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