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‘Fascism, full stop’: Progressives in Congress condemn expulsion of Tennessee Democrats
"Republicans may think they won today in Tennessee, but their fascism is only further radicalizing and awakening an earthquake of young people."
Thirty progressive Democrats break rank, calling for a ceasefire in Ukraine
The letter reads “.... we urge you to pair the military and economic support the United States has provided to Ukraine with a proactive diplomatic push, redoubling efforts to seek a realistic framework for a ceasefire.”
Progressives on Virginia loss: Corporate Democrats have only themselves to blame
The finger-pointing started days before the polls opened in Virginia, a state that has trended blue in recent years and that President Joe Biden won by 10 percentage points in 2020.
Democrats have a huge opportunity to expand their base and they’re...
It’s past time for progressive Democrats to stop focusing on the places they win votes easily, in the cities and the suburbs and to go where the Republicans win by default: rural America.
Warning to progressive Dems: You’re leaving corporate media’s comfort zone
After the first round of Democratic primary debates, the line from corporate media and their overwhelmingly centrist sources was clear: The Democrats...
Some Progressives plan to reject House rules package over PAYGO spending...
New York Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Rep. Ro Khanna openly spoke out about their intent to reject the provision, which "requires that new spending be offset by matching cuts or increases in revenue."
These 14 Democrats are at core of what Bernie Sanders calls...
"The political establishment notwithstanding, the future belongs to progressives."
Progressives win big in Wisconsin primary
So yes, the blue wave continues to rise. But more importantly, we’re taking back our state for progressive values – vote by vote, and seat by seat.
‘Progressive’ Democrats need to reconnect with the American people; regain their...
Progressive Democrats must make the restoration of this government to one “Of the people, by the people and for the people” their main objective.
Change is coming: Grassroots organizing, Democratic politics and the 2018 elections
Time will tell how this transformation impacts the nation's politics.
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NYC releases 170,000 pages of 9/11 air quality records held back for 25 years
The documents settle two lawsuits from survivors and responders who spent decades seeking them.
Houthi seizure of Yemeni port pushes US diesel past $6 a gallon for first...
Saudi oil output has fallen to its lowest level since 1990 as the Iran war disrupts shipping.
Casino workers strike at Encore Boston Harbor after contract talks stall
More than 1,300 Teamsters and UNITE HERE members walked out after voting 97 percent to authorize the strike
Forever War: How 9/11 Unleashed U.S. Violence on Civilians Abroad & Attacks on Rights...
We look at how post-9/11 policies and the so-called war on terror reshaped the country and the world with two Columbia faculty members who convened a two-day symposium on “The Forever War and the First Amendment.” The symposium brought together journalists, scholars, lawyers and activists to explore the legacy of the “war on terror,” specifically focused on the impact on democratic rights, including the freedoms of speech and the press.
American Gestapo: The Worst Takes Time But It Comes Around Fast
Barton Kunstler maps the largest ICE detention camps and the private contractors running them, and asks how far the buildup has to go before it counts as what it resembles.