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Sanders, Jayapal Introduce Bill to Make College Free for Nearly 80% of Americans
The proposal would make college and university tuition-free for all students from families earning under $125,000/year.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ed Markey Reintroduce the Green New Deal
In the two years since they last introduced the resolution, it has become a crucial goal post in climate politics.
Sanders and Bowman Push Biden to Bolster SSI for People With Disabilities
Supplemental Security Income is a lifeline for around 8 million elderly Americans and people with disabilities.
AOC, Sanders Are Reintroducing Their Green New Deal for Public Housing Bill
The progressives’ bill calls for investing over $100 billion in public housing over the next decade.
COVID Profiteering Exposes the Need to Make Marxism Accessible to All
“A People’s Guide to Capitalism” demystifies and makes accessible the fundamental concepts of Marxist economics.
Billionaires’ Pandemic Profits Alone Could Pay for Most of Infrastructure Plan
American billionaires’ collective wealth has grown by 55 percent to a whopping $4.56 trillion during the pandemic.
Kyrsten Sinema Exploring Federal Minimum Wage of $11, Lower Than Her Own State’s
Sinema is looking into raising the federal minimum wage to $11 an hour, but the minimum wage in her state is $12.15.
Biden’s Domestic Spending Plan Is Welcome, But More Military Spending Isn’t
With most Democrats in favor of reducing military spending, there’s a chance to shift the focus of federal expenditures.
Bernie Sanders Invites Oil Executives to Testify at Hearing on Climate Crisis
The federal government provides fossil fuel companies with $15 billion in direct subsidies each year.
Biden’s Corporate Tax Increase Will Raise $2.5 Trillion Says Treasury Department
Biden’s plan lifts the corporate tax rate set by Trump, but it’s still less than what it was under Obama.