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Manchin’s Likely Backing of Biden SCOTUS Pick Reflects Court’s Conservative Role
The two biggest obstacles to Biden’s agenda say they won’t obstruct his court pick. They haven’t had a change of heart.
House Dems’ New Anti-Progressive PAC Is Funded by Corporate Lobbyists and PACs
The group will spend money to protect incumbent Democrats in safe districts against progressive primary challengers.
Democrats Demand Biden Close ICE Jail Accused of Abusing Black Immigrants
Watchdogs suspect the prison violated federal records law by deleting video footage of the alleged abuse.
House Dem Fumes Over Louis DeJoy’s Failure to Electrify USPS Truck Fleet
Rep. Gerry Connolly demanded the postmaster general’s ouster over his push to spend $11 billion on gas-powered trucks.
Democrats Are So Fed Up With Kyrsten Sinema They Are Funding a Primary Challenge
Grassroots activists in Arizona increasingly view Sinema as beholden to big money.
Biden’s Campaign Donors Don’t Want Him to End US Support for the Yemen War
The biggest winners in the Yemen war are weapons manufacturers who invest their deadly profits in political campaigns.
Organizers in Appalachia Are Building a Green New Deal Blueprint for Themselves
ReImagine Appalachia promotes a Green New Deal blueprint at the intersection of energy, equity and the environment.
We Can’t Let Build Back Better Be Replaced With Manchin’s Wish List
Before any deal is worked out, Sen. Joe Manchin will surely flex his political muscles again and again, and yet again.
Both GOP and Democratic Party Want Us to Surrender to COVID for Capitalism
Both parties have used different emotional and cultural appeals to justify their support for the same disastrous policy.
Manchin Received Record Donations While Killing Democrats’ Signature Legislation
The largest share of corporate PAC donations came from the fossil fuel, finance and insurance industries.