Saturday, July 11, 2026

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.

A bold plan to strengthen and improve social security is what America needs

In short, this is a well-considered bill that would accomplish good for current and future retirees. Congress should move on it.

“Carpe diem politics”: How to do more than just resist

Today’s social justice movements must seize opportunities, mobilize quickly, and, finally, embrace a carnival spirit.
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Impeachment trial: The big picture

Here are the 10 big things you need to understand about the Senate trial and the historic moment our country is in right now.

Trump’s interior dept. nominee, Rep. Ryan Zinke to face questioning on climate record, support...

The National Parks Action Fund gave Rep. Zinke an “F” for his voting record on bills that would impact national parks.

Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 18

Who is Christine Blasey Ford, catastrophic and historic flooding, Trumps sets up tariffs, and more.

Bernie Sanders Stands Up For Impoverished Senate Cafeteria Workers

The full-time cafeteria and catering employees at the U.S. Senate are unable to afford to live in the city they work in and management is intimidating these workers not to organize and fight for better pay. That is until Bernie Sanders and 33 other Democrats came along…

The man for the moment who must do more

Biden deserves praise for going big and bold on the economy. Let’s push him to go bigger and bolder.

Biden faces backlash over ‘shameful’ capitulation to GOP governors as they end unemployment lifelines

"Cutting off adequate supports to these workers to try to force them to take whatever job might be available is cruel."

Clinton NEVER!

“Bill Maher, in claiming that only minor differences exist between the two, is either inexcusably ignorant, or more probably, simply bloviating the views of the Hollywood elites of which he is a card-carrying member.”