“You’ll know the tree by the fruit it bears”: Bernie Sanders’ people powered campaign
The fruit of Bernie Sanders’ labors are not just in the realm of policy, they’re also in the people who support him.
Most Of Oregon’s Newly Registered Voters Won’t Be Able to Participate In the State’s...
In order to vote in Oregon’s primaries, you have to be registered as a Democrat or Republican. If you are marked as “unaffiliated” which is what the DMV has been marking voters.
‘Riots raging’: The misleading story Fox News told about Portland before Trump sent troops
ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence was misleading.
Shutdown deal over healthcare exposes deep Democratic divisions
A bipartisan agreement to reopen the government leaves ACA subsidies expiring and Medicaid cuts intact, prompting strong criticism from progressive lawmakers.
Wyden calls out trillions dodged by ultra-rich, proposes tax reform to fully fund Social...
Democratic senators propose fair tax contributions from the ultra-wealthy as a solution to protect Social Security for future generations, challenging Republican cuts and calling for real revenue reform.
The meaning of America
We are forgetting the real meaning of America – the ideals on which our nation was built. We are losing our sense of the common good.
How the Build Back Better bill would save workers’ lives
Congress is poised to pass a bill that would help revitalize OSHA and provide the resources needed to protect workers in a growing economy.
Why Trader Joe’s workers are joining the fight to unionize
Workers at two stores among the hundreds of Trader Joe’s locations nationwide are hoping to join a newly formed independent union.
Tweeter-in-Chief versus the wisdom of Robert E. Lee
If only we had a leader with such self-effacing wisdom today, when bigots feel newly empowered to incite civil strife in our nation.
May Day was even more important than you think
The mass mobilization on May Day was a show of power—and a dress rehearsal of the tactics it takes to win against an authoritarian regime.