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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.
Sanders Calls on Democrats to Pursue Big Legislative Agenda Without Republicans
Progressive lawmakers have warned the Biden administration against pursuing the dead end of negotiations with the GOP.
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.
Sanders Pushes Back Against GOP, Says US Must “Address Human Infrastructure”
The bill could help the U.S. catch up in areas where the country’s quality of life lags behind other wealthy countries.
Wide-Ranging Support for Infrastructure Plan Suggests Biden Could Go Bigger
“These numbers absolutely suggest Democrats can go bigger,” Data for Progress analyst Ethan Winter said.