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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 1:01 PM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Camp Cruelty

July 15, 2025
“What distinguishes a concentration camp from a prison (in the modern sense) is that it functions outside of a judicial system. The prisoners are not indicted or convicted of any crime by… Read More

It Is Happening Here

July 14, 2025
A few months back, I had a conversation with someone who rolled her eyes at the notion that Donald Trump is acting like Hitler. Even as he was trying to stifle the press, control the justice system,… Read More

Who Are Those Masked Men?

July 13, 2025
Back in the day, many heroes wore masks: Batman, the Lone Ranger, Iron Man. Sadly, we’re in an era of another kind of mask, the kind that “Halloween’s” Michael Myers favored,… Read More

The Madness of King Donald

July 12, 2025
He exhibited signs of mania and wildly erratic behavior, lashing out at anyone and everyone around him. He made terrible political decisions, humiliating his country and weakening it on the world… Read More

Corruption In "Plane" Sight

July 11, 2025
Abe Lincoln was offered a herd of elephants. In 1880, Queen Victoria sent President Rutherford Hayes a beautiful desk made from the salvaged timbers of the HMS Resolute (which is still used in the… Read More

Ice, Ice Baby

May 12, 2025
Donald Trump seems to have a thing for making others suffer. In his first administration, he made a big show of separating children – including nursing babies – from their migrant… Read More

Down The Memory Hole

May 11, 2025
Since the Trump administration came back into power, there’s been a concerted effort to “disappear” all kinds of historical facts and figures in our country. Trump brays that DEI… Read More

“First They Came For…”

May 10, 2025
He attempted a coup. When it failed, he embarked on a brash campaign of revenge and retribution. With a deep sense of grievance among the population, the environment was ripe for his message. He took… Read More
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Fear for the Future of Medicaid on 60th Anniversary

July 30, 2025
FARGO - On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law. Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, “When he signed Medicare and Medicaid into law, President… Read More

Hammer to Host People's Town Hall in Minot on July 31

July 23, 2025
MINOT - Trygve Hammer, 2024 Democratic-NPL Congressional Candidate and veteran Marine, will field questions about the issues North Dakota and our nation face today. An RSVP is not required, but… Read More

Fedorchak Flees D.C. to Avoid Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files

July 23, 2025
FARGO - House Republicans are canceling several votes before the August recess to avoid Democrats’ legislation on releasing the Epstein files. Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said,… Read More

6 Months in, Trump Administration Marred with Chaos, Cruelty, and Corruption.

July 20, 2025
FARGO - On July 20, 2025 marks six months of Donald Trump’s final term as president. Already his presidency has been marred with controversy, angst, and wide-spread protest. Rep. Karla Rose… Read More

The One Big Beautiful Bill Has Passed: A Disaster for Tribal Nations and Rural America

July 8, 2025
Mandaree, ND - The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill into law marks a turning point for our communities, and not for the better. With the Senate and House both approving this sweeping legislation… Read More