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Preventing Civil War and US Intervention in Venezuela
The international left must recognize the complexity of the situation.
Senate Votes to Terminate National Emergency
The final vote count was 59-41, with 12 Republicans joining Democrats to pass the resolution of disapproval.
Southern Progressives Focus on Electoral Justice, Not Democratic Party
What the midterms saw was not a blue wave, but the impact of Black women with an electoral justice mindset.
Pelosi Says Impeaching Trump Is “Not Worth It,” But Progressives Push Ahead
Democrats are continuing to push for the impeachment of Trump, despite Pelosi speaking out against it earlier this week.
Beto O’Rourke Is Running for President
O’Rourke made it official with a video released on Thursday morning.
The 2020 Democrats of the “Anti-Green New Deal Coalition”
Some 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls show less-than-full-throated support for the Green New Deal.
“Speaking Truth to Power” Is No Substitute for Taking Power
Appealing to the hearts of people who run a heartless system won't further the progressive agenda.
Trump Budget Would Slash Medicaid by $1.1 Trillion
The president is attempting to hand the Pentagon even more than it asked for while gutting safety net programs.
16-Year-Olds Want to Vote — and States Are Starting to Listen to Them
Oregon may become the first state to lower the voting age to include youth in all local and statewide elections.
Self-Funding Candidates Represent Themselves, Not Constituents
Politicians best represent those who fund them. Self-funders like Trump will always put their own interests first.