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Reinventing Beto: How a GOP accessory became a top democratic contender...
Beto O’Rourke will be running to elude his actual record. If it catches up with him, he’s going to lose.
Why is Dianne Feinstein so opposed to the Green New Deal?...
Sen. Feinstein has direct financial interests in the same fossil fuel companies that the Green New Deal threatens.
9 things to know about Elizabeth Warren
U.S. senator from Massachusetts enters Democratic presidential primary with money on her mind.
Detroit could soon vote in America’s first-ever Muslim congresswoman
Her progressive thinking and "fiery rhetoric" got her a win over many established Democrats, the Detroit Free Press said, who also endorsed Tlaib.
Bernie Sanders’ son and step-daughter branch into politics
It's a family affair – Levi Sanders announced his bid for Congress in New Hampshire's 1st District, while Carina Driscoll is running for Mayor of Burlington, Vermont.
Rep. Gabbard speaks truth to power about the real reason North...
Tulsi Gabbard, Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, is courageous and tells it like it is.
Why are you a Democrat?
I want to hear what you think it means to be a progressive and a Democrat. Let’s engage in some Citizen Research and see what emerges.
Money for Nothing… Except Winning!!
“It is time for the good working stiffs of America to walk away from the 2 Party 'One Party' con job and start realizing that it is this empire that is bankrupting not only our economy but our morality as fellow humans.”
Can Bernie Sanders be Labeled?
While labels can deepen our understanding of political philosophies, what do the various political labels attached to Bernie Sanders really mean? And should we even fuss about a word or phrase?
Au Contraire: Trump Is No Bernie Sanders
There is no sense in comparing Bernie Sanders, the "left-wing extremist" to Donald Trump, the "right-wing extremist." One is about grassroots, populist insurgency and the other is all about self-serving repugnancy. They will never compare.
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$380 million in funding cuts to one of the most successful public education programs
“Every day, there’s yet another abuse.” The wanton attack on public schools is one of America’s biggest tragedies.
Trump delivers lunch to Beijing
China is taking advantage of the fact that even the most even-tempered of allies have had it with Trump and his tantrums.
Omar says ICE drawdown ‘not enough’ as thousands of agents remain deployed in Minnesota
After Trump border czar Tom Homan announced that 700 federal immigration agents would leave Minnesota, Rep. Ilhan Omar, civil rights groups, and national coalitions said the move leaves an ongoing occupation intact while killings, constitutional violations, and international human rights complaints remain unresolved.
The actual Gavin Newsom is much worse than you think
For anyone who wants a truly progressive Democratic Party, Gavin Newsom is bad news.
Senators probe Equifax over plans to profit from Medicaid and SNAP work requirements
Warren, Wyden, and Sanders are demanding disclosures from Equifax as new federal work requirements threaten to strip healthcare and food assistance from millions while expanding the company’s already dominant income verification business.