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Lessons From the 2006 Midterms: Will Democrats Disappoint Again?
Unlike in 2006, grassroots groups today have more power to hold Democrats accountable for their election promises.
Why Is Congress 80 Percent Men?
The reasons why our seemingly progressive country is slow to change are complicated.
Drugs and Privilege: Big Business, Congress and the EpiPen
This new price gouge is the latest example of a corrupt system that hurts regular Americans — but we will hold accountable those who are responsible.
Why the TPP and TTIP Trade Deals May Now Be Dead in the Water
German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said Sunday that “negotiations with the United States have de facto failed, even though nobody is really admitting it.”
Trickle-Down Election Economics: How Big Money Can Affect Small Races
Why New York's congressional and state Senate races could be donor draws.
A Modest Proposal for Solving Pentagon Control and Bloat: Tax Transparency
Want to know how much of your taxes go toward bloat and endless wars? Pay the Pentagon directly via your 1040.
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A Lawyer Who Turned the Tables: Graphic Biography Immortalizes Leonard Weinglass
A graphic biography of Leonard Weinglass vividly depicts the brilliance of this passionate advocate for justice.
DOJ Overruled Recommendation to Indict Money-Laundering Bank Over Too-Big-to-Fail Worries
The Obama administration has consistently protected banks.
Koch Brothers’ Congressman Seeks to Block Efforts to Prevent Chemical Catastrophe
Koch Industries is the fiercest opponent of efforts to make these plants safer.
Brand New Congress Works to Launch Progressive Upstarts Into Office
Some veterans of the Sanders campaign have an ambitious plan to enact progressive policies.