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Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna Urge Axing Fossil Fuel Subsidies From Reconciliation
The lawmakers point out that nearly all value gained from subsidies goes straight to fossil fuel companies’ profits.
Barbara Lee Offers Amendment to Reduce Pentagon Budget by $24 Billion
Progressives are sparring with moderates to reduce the Pentagon’s budget as the U.S. exits one of its longest wars.
As Democratic Gears Grind, Their Flawed Legislation Tiptoes Toward Doom
When is a Democratic majority not a Democratic majority? When it's a Democratic majority.
Schumer Hints at Filibuster Workaround If Republicans Stonewall Voting Rights
Democrats recently unveiled a slimmed-down voting rights bill that has Sen. Joe Manchin’s support.
Corruption and Drug Trade Fueled Honduran Migration to US
Adriana Beltrán says the instability in Honduras today is directly linked to the U.S.-backed coup of 2009.
North Korea’s Missile Tests Aren’t Surprising. Biden Has Been Fueling Tensions.
North Korea’s latest missile tests should be a wake-up call for the U.S. to officially end the 71-year-long Korean War.
Scammers on Facebook Marketplace Target Users From Around the World
Thousands of listings and profiles broke the company’s rules, revealing how Facebook failed to safeguard users.
A Desperate Trump Is Suing His Niece & New York Times for Reporting on His Taxes
A spokesperson for The New York Times called the lawsuit “an attempt to silence independent news organizations.”
Progressives Unite as Conservative Democrats Continue to Sabotage Biden Agenda
Progressives are promising to vote down a $550 billion bipartisan bill in order to salvage reconciliation.
Number of Immigrants Detained by ICE Has Increased 70 Percent Under Biden
Activists in over 20 cities are mobilizing for a nationwide protest against deportation and ICE jails this Thursday.