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The ghosts of ‘new Democrats’ are haunting us
“Certainly there are some people in the Democratic Party who want to maintain the status quo. They would rather go down with the Titanic so long as they have first-class seats.”
Pyrrhic Party: The Democratic establishment’s War on Progressives
When the party machinery becomes a liability among its own voters, it is time for the party to change.
How to stop Trump
If they really want to stop Trump and prevent future Trumps, Democrats will need to address the causes of Trump’s rise.
The 2018 midterms: A referendum on regime change
If the midterm elections do not lead to a change of course, the world’s oldest, richest, and most powerful republic will find itself teetering on the brink of regime change.
Democrats who vote for Pompeo will disgrace themselves and their party
If the party can’t even take a stand against hate, does it stand for anything?
Why the DNC is fighting WikiLeaks and not Wall Street
With eyes on the prizes from corporate largesse, DNC officials don’t see downsides to whacking at WikiLeaks and undermining press freedom in the process.
Democrats side with banks and approve Volcker Rule Regulation Harmonization Act
From lobbying disclosures, it shows that American Bankers Association have lobbied on the Volcker Rule in both the House and Senate this past year.
This union nurse and outspoken progressive could become Iowa’s next governor
Cathy Glasson is running an insurgent campaign on a platform of Medicare for all, a $15 minimum wage and ending “right to work” laws.
A third party? How not to settle for the lesser of...
In order to get the candidates you want elected you need to get involved, now – in the primaries and in changing your state to ranked-choice voting.
The Democratic ‘Blue Wave,’ a powerful tsunami rushing toward Trump and...
It looks as if the people’s revolution that Sen. Bernie Sanders talked about is becoming a reality; now it’s called a Blue Wave.
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.