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Progressives Remain United on Holding Democrats to Infrastructure Promises
The message from members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus has been consistent for months.
With Infrastructure on the Brink, Manchin Refuses to Negotiate
Every sinew of public muscle must be brought to bear on the senator from West Virginia to at least get him to negotiate.
Schumer Unveils Deal With GOP Senators to Fund Government Through December
The federal government was set to run out of funding by midnight on Friday morning, but the shutdown has been averted.
Democratic Congresswomen Testify About Their Personal Abortion Stories
Representatives Cori Bush, Pramila Jayapal and Barbara Lee share their own stories of obtaining abortion care.
House Oversight Won’t Hurt, But the Fight for Abortion Is Waged at Grassroots
It is not a fight to be legislated in Washington, D.C., but won in the streets.
Iceland Didn’t Tilt Left as Expected. A Socialist Reflects on the Election Loss.
Not getting into parliament was disappointing, but the work of building a just society doesn’t stop with elections.
College Athletes Should Have Collective Bargaining Rights, NLRB Memo Says
Though initially only impacting private schools, the memo could have a “ripple effect” throughout college sports.
Sanders Slams Pundits, Implores “Tell Me Where We Should Cut” Reconciliation
The senator has pointed out that the $3.5 trillion bill only costs about 1 percent of the nation’s projected GDP.
Republicans Show They’d Rather Risk Recession Than Allow Democrats to Pass Bills
Republicans are making it clear that they are willing to risk a recession in order to gut the Build Back Better Act.
Backed by Sanders and Warren, House Progressives Are Firm on Infrastructure Vote
If the moment holds, the Progressive Caucus is about to teach Speaker Pelosi a lesson on power and keeping promises.