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DNC Swarms With Police as Activists March for Palestine, Reproductive Rights
Democrats arriving in Chicago were greeted with anger over aid to Israel and failure to protect abortion rights.
As DNC Kicks Off, Palestine Solidarity Activists Look to 1964 for Inspiration
60 years ago, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party forced the Democrats to confront Jim Crow within their own party.
Trump’s 2024 Slate Sees Return of 5 of Pennsylvania’s “Fake Electors” From 2020
One elections expert said those who participated in a 2020 elector scheme shouldn’t be allowed to do so again this year.
These Billionaires Are Donating Big in 2024 Election to Advance Their Interests
From Christian nationalists to fossil fuel barons, they are using their fortunes to pursue policies that impact us all.
Harris Unveils Economic Agenda With New Child Tax Credit and Medical Debt Relief
Progressives praised the agenda as a step forward, but urged action to tackle the root causes of economic inequality.
Project 2025 Proposal Would Tax Benefits for More Than 15 Million Workers
A new analysis finds that the policy would particularly cut into employer-sponsored health insurance.
GOP Efforts to Curb Wisconsin Dem. Governor’s Powers Soundly Rejected by Voters
The two constitutional amendments to impede the Democratic governor were opposed by nearly 6 in 10 voters in the state.
Ilhan Omar Defeats Primary Challenger Who Was Backed by Pro-Israel Donors
Omar defeated her main challenger, Don Samuels, by more than 16,000 votes after narrowly fending him off in 2022.
Omar Slams Pro-Israel Donors’ Last-Minute Effort to Boost Her Primary Opponent
Rival Don Samuels’s campaign “saw an influx of contributions” in the hours after Cori Bush's defeat in Missouri.
Secret Project 2025 Training Videos Reveal How Second Trump Admin Would Operate
A recurring theme in the videos is how the next GOP administration can avoid the mistakes of the first Trump presidency.