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Biden’s Pick to Lead Budget Office Has Pushed for Social Security Cuts in Past
Progressives are raising the alarm about Neera Tanden’s past support for deep cuts to Social Security.
To Solve the COVID Crisis, We Must Push Biden to Put People Over Profits
Will the Biden administration really listen to science if that requires putting people’s needs above corporate profits?
Food Banks Are So Overwhelmed With Demand That They Are Resorting to Rationing
Black, Latinx and Indigenous communities are disproportionately impacted by the hunger crisis this holiday season.
Under Biden, We’ll Still Need to Protect Social Security
While Biden’s Social Security proposals are encouraging, his potential centrist cabinet picks are cause for concern.
AOC, Omar and Tlaib Back Effort to Keep Deficit Hawks Out of Biden Admin
The pressure campaign demands that austerity proponent Bruce Reed be kept out of the White House.
In Bizarre 1-Minute Press Briefing, Trump Takes Credit for Stock Market Gains
Wall Street is not a reliable indicator of the economy and millions are going hungry without relief during the pandemic.
Trump Is Trying to Set Yellen and Biden Up to Fail as He Sabotages the Economy
Trump, with the consent of the GOP, is trying to sabotage Biden’s chances at a recovery every way he can.
Pro-Wall Street Democrat Could Soon Have Key Role Regulating Derivatives Market
Rep. David Scott helped gut the Dodd-Frank Act and has cosponsored many GOP bills deregulating finance.
Ever-Growing Millions of Americans Face Eviction and Hunger. Will Congress Act?
Absent quick congressional action amid a worsening pandemic, millions of Americans are staring into an economic abyss.
As Stimulus Runs Out, 56% of US Households Are Worried About Affording Food
If Congress fails to act, an estimated 12 million people will lose unemployment benefits by December 26.