A deal’s a deal’: Progressive leader holds strong on $3.5 trillion social investment plan
"Instead of undercutting the president ahead of an election year, progressives are the ones keeping the full Biden agenda on track."
More U.S. troops, airstrikes could soon be headed to Afghanistan
An estimated increase of 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers may be deployed.
Former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates pleads guilty to conspiracy and lying
Gates has become the third member of Trump’s campaign to plead guilty in the Mueller probe.
Teamsters accuse Amazon and 13 subcontractors of skipping New York’s layoff notice law
The union puts the unpaid back wages at up to $11 million as a City Council bill to make Amazon hire its drivers directly reaches 34 sponsors
Trump’s Mexico tariffs are about white nationalism, not trade
There’s nothing “uncontrollable” about people applying for asylum. All the U.S. has to do is meet its obligations under international law.
Warren says by backing protests, Trump is ‘trying to turn this health crisis into...
"Trump is *literally* trying to incite violence in states across the country. It's despicable how low he’ll sink to score political points."
10 years after Supreme Court gutted voting rights, advocates say Congress must reverse damage
At least 29 of the voter suppression laws passed since the Shelby v. Holder County decision would have been subject to the preclearance provision that the ruling ended.
Trump primary challengers would face big money problem
The president has already raised nearly $125 million this cycle and had $56.7 million cash on hand at the end of June.
Trump’s proposed tax cuts would further widen the gap between rich and poor
The Trump/Republican tax cut proposal is an opportunity to discuss how to redistribute wealth and power.
The U.S. should back Russia’s Syria ceasefire
For all its shortcomings, Obama’s seemingly improvised Syria strategy has taken advantage of unexpected opportunities. This could be the latest.