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Democrats Had 50 Years to Save and Protect “Roe.” They Failed.
The GOP attack on “Roe” was enabled by a Democratic Party that intentionally deprioritized reproductive rights.
Sanders Blasts Senate for Favoring Corporate Welfare Over Child Care and Climate
The Senate voted down Bernie Sanders's proposal to cut moon-lander funding that could benefit Jeff Bezos.
Trump’s Influence Was on Display in Ohio Primaries as JD Vance Cleaned Up
While Vance's ring kissing paid off, his modest numbers are hardly indicative of an unstoppable tidal wave of support.
Progressive Leader Nina Turner Loses Ohio Election to Establishment Incumbent
Rep. Shontel Brown, boosted by torrents of super PAC spending, defeated Turner in the Democratic primary.
GA State Secretary’s Aide Begged Mark Meadows to End Trump’s Call to Find Votes
Text messages to Trump's chief of staff were revealed this week as a grand jury was convened to investigate the call.
Handful of Voters May Decide Who’s on the Fall Ballot
U.S. voters are passionate, but many don’t think voting in primaries matters.
Doctors Tie Jump in Border-Related Death and Injuries to Trump’s Raising of Wall
In the years following Trump's order to raise the height of parts of the wall, migrant injuries and deaths spiked.
Biden Faces Mounting Pressure to Commit to Substantial Student Debt Cancellation
Executive action to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt would increase Black wealth by 40 percent.
New York Court Orders District Maps to Be Redrawn for Midterms
This win for fair maps comes as legislators try to consolidate power for themselves through partisan gerrymandering.
Sanders Warns Democrats: Back Union Movement Now or Face Defeat This Fall
“To turn your back on the working class, in general, is political suicide,” he said in a new interview.