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In Chicago and Denver, Progressives Face New Challenges — and Opportunities
Chicago and Denver municipal races offer a foretaste of electoral challenges for the left in 2023.
Poll: Democrats Sympathize More With Palestine Than Israel for the First Time
The shift in opinion comes as the Israeli government is further entrenching apartheid against Palestinians.
Axios Fires Reporter for Calling DeSantis Press Release “Propaganda” in Email
The termination is a show of how “neutral” media outlets inevitably prop up fascism.
Report: “Dysfunction” in Congress Can Be Remedied by Proportional Representation
The report from “Fix Our House” notes that only 1 in 10 races in the 2022 midterms were competitive.
Report Reveals Tape of Trump Pressuring Georgia Official to Overturn Election
Trump urged then-Georgia House Speaker David Ralston to push for a special session to reverse Biden's win.
Opponents Slam Government Approval of $31 Billion Railroad Merger
Amid recent rail disasters, critics warn the move will cost jobs, threaten safety, reduce competition and raise prices.
Asked About Regime Change in Russia, Trump Calls for One in the US Instead
Trump has demanded President Joe Biden's removal from the presidency since his own White House departure in 2021.
Biden Signs Executive Order on Guns to Enhance Background Checks
The president signed the executive order in Monterey Park, California, where a mass shooting happened in January.
Pro-Israel Lobby Doesn’t Deserve Exemption From Criticism of Money in Politics
Making pro-Israel lobby contributions off-limits to scrutiny only serves the agenda of apologists for Israeli apartheid.
Fearing Backlash, Republicans Backpedal on Social Security and Medicare Cuts
Trump is opportunistically exploiting rifts within the GOP over the prospect of cutting Social Security and Medicare.