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“Enough”: Students Walk Out Nationwide to Protest Inaction on Gun Violence
Students across the nation are walking out of class to demand Congress act now.
Time to Yank the Democrats Out of the Pocket of Wall Street
Democrats need a populist vision, like guaranteed good jobs.
The Poor People’s Campaign: Building Power Beyond the Fight for $15
Income inequality is rooted in power inequality.
State Election Leaders to Senate: Armed Secret Service Agents Should Not Be Allowed at Polling Sites
A bipartisan group is condemning a proposal to allow armed Secret Service agents at election polling stations.
Trump Replaces Rex Tillerson With CIA Director Mike Pompeo at State; Torturer Named New Head of CIA
Trump announced the news on Twitter this morning.
Overthrow: 100 Years of US Meddling and Regime Change, From Iran to Nicaragua to Hawaii to Cuba
Washington has a long record of meddling in elections across the globe.
Democratic Campaign Committee Endorses NRA-Backed Blue Dogs in Midterm Elections
Several candidates have the NRA's “A” rating.
Warren Urges Democratic Colleagues to Oppose Rollback of Wall Street Regulations
The senator says the bill “increases the chances of another taxpayer bailout.”
Proposed Cuts to Civil Legal Services Will Deny Courtroom Justice to the Poor
Will Congress defy Trump and fund equal justice for the poor?
Progressives Fight Democratic Establishment to Join Bernie Sanders in Senate
Progressives face an uphill battle.