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2024 Election
Immigrant Rights Advocate Silky Shah: Debate Rhetoric Was “Terrifying to See”
“Trump repeatedly was stoking a moral panic on immigration, and Biden had very little in response,” says Shah.
Biden’s Performance at First Debate Reignites Calls for Him to Step Aside
The White House has been adamant Biden will be on the ballot even as voters indicate they would prefer another nominee.
Misinformation and Confusion About Abortion Reigned at Presidential Debate
It was the first debate since the end of federal abortion rights reshaped the country.
Ahead of the Debates, What Are the Myths and Realities of Biden’s Economy?
Progressive economist Robert Pollin weighs in on “Bidenomics” and the economic policies of Trump’s administration.
Nobel Prize Winners Warn That US and Global Economy Would Worsen Under Trump
Donald Trump will “reignite” high inflation, the economists said, based on a review of his policies.
Democrats’ Support for Israel Is Weakening the Reproductive Rights Movement
Reproductive justice is not compatible with imperialism, militarism and colonialism.
Billionaire Makes Largest Donation in 2024 Election Cycle to Pro-Trump Super PAC
Timothy Mellon, the grandson of plutocrat Andrew Mellon, gave $50 million to the Make America Great Again Inc. in May.
These Powerful Billionaires Disavowed Trump After January 6. Now They Back Him.
Many donors disavowed Trump after the mob attack on the Capitol. Their attitude now? “We’ll get richer if he wins.”
The Most Common Essential Jobs in the US Don’t Pay a Living Wage
The economy is improving, but inequality is tearing the US apart. Democrats ignore working-class pain at their peril.
This Juneteenth, Let’s Celebrate International Black Struggle
As the global right wing casts its shadow, we draw strength from the long tradition of Black internationalism.