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In Historic First, Biden Picks Trans Woman, Dr. Rachel Levine, to Help Lead HHS
Biden also announced a slate of Trump-reversing executive orders over the weekend, including a big win for activists.
Chomsky: Coup Attempt Hit Closer to Centers of Power Than Hitler’s 1923 Putsch
“We are not out of the woods, by far,” Noam Chomsky says. After Trump exits, “Trumpism will not be so easily contained.”
Companies Pause Their PAC Donations Even as They Fight Democracy Reforms
PAC contributions are just a slice of the total amount businesses spend to support their preferred candidates.
A Nation Wracked With Illness and Strife Says Good Riddance to Trump Presidency
Trump is not an accident of history, but the predictable result of a nation born in plunder and slaughter.
Progressives Call on Biden to Push for Elimination of the Filibuster
The best way to defeat GOP stonewalling, a progressive coalition argues, is to “get rid of the filibuster immediately.”
Feds Are Vetting 25,000 National Guard Troops Ahead of Biden Inauguration
The screening was reportedly prompted by fears of a possible “insider attack” by extremists among the soldiers' ranks.
Biden Selects Former Defense, Finance and Fossil Fuel Lobbyist to Head the DNC
During the Obama administration, Jaime Harrison lobbied for Boeing, Bank of America and coal companies, among others.
Democrats Plan to Open Next Congress With Voting and Ethics Reforms
A sweeping package of voting-rights, government-ethics and anti-corruption measures is at the top of Democrats’ agenda.
Bernie Sanders Is About to Become the Chair of the Senate Budget Committee
Some commentators have poked fun at Republicans for fearing that Sanders would use his position to help ordinary people.
After the Pandemic Subsides, We May See a Third Wave of the Arab Spring
It’s a mistake to view the Arab Spring as a historic event rather than the long-term revolutionary process it really is.