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Progressives Say Congress Must Raise Debt Limit Now to Protect Social Programs
Republicans could use a fight over the debt ceiling next year as leverage to push cuts on Social Security and Medicare.
Actually, Democrats Didn’t “Win” the Midterms
The midterms were a condemnation of moderates. Progressives need a horizon beyond the preservation of the status quo.
After Midterms, Dems Have Opportunity to Curb Right-to-Work Laws. Will They?
The mere presence of Democratic majorities in a state does not always translate into protections for workers and unions.
Jeffries, Favored to Succeed Pelosi, Has History of Hostility Toward the Left
Hakeem Jeffries has denigrated the “extreme left” and is a co-founder of a PAC to oppose progressive challengers.
Why Did Democrats Vote With the GOP to End the COVID National Emergency?
Congress is debating whether to terminate emergency orders that have allowed more people to access health care.
Abolition Is About Escaping the Death Trap of “Normalcy”
“We need the resources that the carceral state has stolen from us,” says Andrea Ritchie.
Right-Wing Dark Money Flooded the Midterm, But Young Voters Beat the Red Wave
GOP-aligned dark money groups spent big trying to generate a “red wave” in the midterms -- but they lost instead.
Democrats Have Just Weeks to Avoid Labor Board Funding “Catastrophe,” Union Says
The NLRB’s budget has remained stagnant for nine years, severely undermining its ability to enforce labor laws.
Abolish the Debt Ceiling So GOP Can’t Hold Economy Hostage, Says Senator Warren
Rep. Pramila Jayapal signaled that abolishing the debt ceiling is part of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's agenda.
Ocasio-Cortez Says NY Democrats’ Anti-“Defund” Campaign Was a Major Mistake
The party’s underperformance this cycle was due partly to outdated party structure that excludes the left, she said.