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In-Coming Progressives Embrace Primary Challenges and Bold Agenda
Progressives appear to be remain committed to the strategy of holding the Democratic Party's feet to the fire.
Betsy DeVos Faces Another Lawsuit Over For-Profit College Loans
DeVos to being sued to comply with a court order to discharge student loans for now-shuttered for-profit colleges.
Outrage as Pelosi Pushes Tax Rule That Would “Kneecap the Progressive Agenda”
Critics say the rule would make single-payer and other progressive priorities impossible to enact.
California Wildfires: Where Is the Climate Change Outrage?
The recent and ongoing catastrophic wildfires in California indicate we have crossed a dangerous threshold of warming.
Trump’s Craft Strategy: Discredit Everyone Until Nobody Believes Anything
Trump has admitted why he attacks the press — and why he appointed Matt Whitaker. Can he survive his own strategy?
California Already Has a Housing Crisis. The Fires Just Made It Worse.
Recovery from wildfires can take years, and for affected communities, one aspect is especially pressing: housing.
The STOP Walmart Act Is Rewriting the Rules of Stock Buybacks
The STOP Walmart Act prohibits large companies from stock buybacks unless they make investments in their workers.
Who’s Running Now? These Are the Latest 2020 Democratic Rumors
With several midterm races still up in the air, pundits have already moved on to the 2020 Democratic presidential race.
The Other Victims of California’s Fires: Workers Inhaling Toxic Fumes
Millions of workers far away from the inferno are feeling the secondary impact of toxic smoke.
New Medicare Advantage Benefits Will Be Hard for Seniors to Find
Even the savviest shoppers will face challenges in figuring out which plans offer the new benefits and who qualifies.