Tag: progressive policies
Sanders calls for Biden to ‘do better’ amidst growing calls for...
Senator Bernie Sanders urges President Joe Biden to present a stronger agenda amidst rising calls for new leadership within the Democratic Party.
Media that benefit from inequality prefer to talk about other things
As economic inequality surges in the US, major media outlets remain fixated on other economic issues, overshadowing a fundamental challenge to American society.
Denouncing Republican evils can’t do much for the Biden presidency without...
As Biden prepares to move into the White House, progressives are in much better shape to put up a fight -- not only against the right wing but also against corporate Democratic elites.
Populist Proposals Win in 2014
While the Democrats had a poor showing at the polls in 2014, populist and progressive ideas surged. An array of unabashedly populist ballot initiatives were passed by pollsters.
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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.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...
Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.