Tag: Pramila Jayapal

GOP lawmakers pushed a sweeping bill forward in a rare Sunday vote after cutting a backroom deal with far-right Republicans to fast-track deeper Medicaid cuts and slash food aid—while offering permanent tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.

Supreme Court’s seismic decision strips federal agencies of interpretive authority, sparking immediate legislative action from progressive lawmakers to safeguard public health, labor rights, and environmental protections.

"There are millions of people who would like to go to a doctor but cannot afford to do so," said Sanders. "This is an outrage. In America, your health and your longevity should not be dependent on your wealth."

"We bailed out Wall Street in 2008. It's time to tax Wall Street's greed to help the American people."

“This Medicare for All bill really makes it clear what we mean when we say ‘Medicare for All.’"

What’s to be done? Run candidates who have no interest in flattering the ultra-wealthy or becoming wealthy themselves.

Rep. Jayapal has laid out an ambitious goal for herself and her allies.

A woman was not elected to the highest office. But other women who ran on platforms of equality and progressive reform did win.

They will work to make sure our democracy is power for those who don’t have it – to hold accountable those who use their power only to maximize their profits.