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Jayapal Slams Conservative Democrats Over Threats to Reconciliation Bill
Rep. Pramila Jayapal said that there's nothing “moderate” about tanking Medicare expansion and climate action.
Census Shows Unprecedented Diversity — But GOP Is Gearing Up for Gerrymandering
White, rural populations have shrunk over the last decade, but the GOP still expects to gerrymander its way to victory.
Lawmakers Aren’t “Progressive” If They Ignore Palestinian Rights
Only three progressive members of Congress were bold enough to vote against the $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel.
Democrats Propose Medicare for a Few More Instead of Demanding Medicare for All
Amid a resurging pandemic, Democrats are reneging on their promise and refusing to go all out for Medicare for All.
AOC Slams Democrats Who Would Rather Skip Town Than Vote to Extend Eviction Ban
“We cannot in good faith blame the Republican Party when House Democrats have the majority,” she said.
Democrats Make Last-Minute Push to Extend Eviction Moratorium
The effort faces long odds despite warnings about the potentially devastating public health impacts of mass evictions.
Civil Rights Leader, Educator Bob Moses Dies at 86
Moses played a leading role in organizing Black voter registration drives in Mississippi during the 1960s.
Fate of Democrats’ Ambitious $3.5 Trillion Bill Rests Once Again With Centrists
The West Virginia Democrat said he wants to see the “pay-fors” (how the bill would be funded) before making a decision.
Biden Is Silent on Filibuster as Texas Dems Face Arrest to Protect Voting Rights
Biden faces rising pressure to throw his full political weight behind ending the filibuster and defending voting rights.
Sanders Calls $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill a “Pivotal Moment” in History
Sanders characterized the new agreement as “the most significant piece of legislation ... since the Great Depression.”