Blue wave of money propels 2018 election to record-breaking $5.2 billion in spending
The high levels of partial disclosure suggest that dark money is not disappearing.
Progressives outraged as House Democrats elect ‘big money’ centrist Hakeem Jeffries over Barbara Lee...
"Our caucus today denied Barbara Lee the honor she deserved of being Chair. But the petty politics of members of Congress will never be able to deny her her place in history. She towers above those who rejected her."
Why Progressives Must Stay United
A progressive movement is needed to overcome widening economic inequality and the legacy of racial inequality in America. We must take back our economy and democracy from the moneyed interests that now control both.
Biden’s first 100 days and the GOP’s first 100 days without Trump
Biden has a razor-thin majority in Congress and must keep every Democratic senator in line if he’s to get his plans enacted.
A twenty-first-century incredibility chasm
Life in the United States of Trump.
Former UN President Arrested in Chinese Bribery Scheme
John Ashe, the former president of the United Nations General Assembly, was arrested after he was accused of accepting over $1 million in bribes in exchange for political favors. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara vows to "root out public corruption" at every level.
America’s billionaires: Borrowing their way to ever more fabulous fortunes
Their current combined fortune: $4.7 trillion, up $1.8 trillion since the pandemic began.
Critical race—to the bottom
Let teaching our children be based on our efforts to help educate future leaders who are both sensitive and pragmatic.
The Numbers Racket
AFRICOM Clams Up After Commander Peddles Contradictory Statements to Congress
41 Killed After Istanbul Airport Bombing
This attack will mark the 8th major terrorist attack in Turkey in the last 12 months.