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What Does It Feel Like to Be Older and Hungry? Trump Doesn’t Care.
Living on a fixed income is hard enough without having to worry about what Trump and his cronies plan to take away next.
California Republicans Sue to Overturn Voter-Backed Prop 50 Redistricting Vote
Proposition 50 received support from 63.8 percent of California voters.
What Can Mamdani Do to Combat Trump’s Threats of a National Guard Deployment?
The mayor-elect could bolster efforts at both the state level and the grassroots level to stymie federal incursions.
Trump Admin Signals It May Not Pay Furloughed Workers After Shutdown Ends
A 2019 statute signed into law by Trump himself requires furloughed workers to be compensated when shutdowns end.
“I Think That Protest Is a Healthy Part of Any Democracy,” Says Mamdani
The mayor-elect discusses the New York City Housing Authority, a possible Department of Community Safety, and more.
Zohran Mamdani Wins Decisive Victory in NYC, Triumphing Over Billionaire Onslaught
Mamdani's win is a historic victory for the left over a powerful, moneyed coalition of forces that aimed to defeat him.
DOT Secretary Duffy Threatens to Close Airspace Amid Ongoing Shutdown Standoff
“You may see us close certain parts of the airspace” if the shutdown continues into next week, Duffy warned.
From the Coasts to Rust Belt, Progressive Candidates Take On Dem Establishment
“What is being pushed by the corporate wing of the party is increasingly unattractive to voters,” said an organizer.
Trump Demands Filibuster’s End, Claiming It Will Help GOP Win Midterms
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has indicated that GOP leadership doesn’t have the votes needed to abolish the rule.
War Criminal Dick Cheney Dead at 84, With Blood of Millions on His Hands
Cheney’s legacy more than outlives him; he reshaped the very structures of war and authoritarianism at home and abroad.