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“War Poisons Everybody”: Remembering Howard Zinn on His 100th Birthday
Legendary historian, author, professor, playwright and activist Howard Zinn taught that “neutrality is impossible.”
Abortion Is Now a Top Issue Driving Midterms, Due to Far Right Supreme Court
Fifty-six percent of voters now say abortion is a top issue for the midterms, compared to 43 percent in March.
Amid Redistricting-Fueled Chaos, Corporate Democrats Win in New York Primaries
Democratic Party establishment insider Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney and multimillionaire Dan Goldman secured victories.
650+ Progressive Groups Vow to Fight Manchin Deal “With Everything We’ve Got”
A broad coalition of organizations called on Democratic leaders to reject Joe Manchin's “dirty” side deal.
Union Organizing at “Progressive” Companies Comes With Its Own Set of Challenges
Nonprofits and businesses with a progressive image often act as if their ideals don't apply to their own employees.
Mysterious Right-Wing Donor Drops $1.6 Billion Gift on Federalist Society Boss
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: It’s all about the money. Why? Because money writes the rules.
Federal Jury Finds 2 Men Guilty of Plot to Kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Prosecutors said that the men’s plot was meant in part to start a civil war.
Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Have Established Supervised Injection Sites
Studies have proven that supervised drug injection sites result in fewer overdose deaths in cities that implement them.
NY Primaries “Thrown Into Chaos by Redistricting,” Favoring Conservatives
The newly redrawn districts have led to heated battles within the Democratic Party that could have national implications
GOP Candidate Says the Climate Bill Is Bad Because “We’ve Got Enough Trees”
The baffling statement adds to a list of spurious and false criticisms that the GOP has raised over the climate bill.