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Democrats Should Carve Out Exemption in Filibuster to Protect Voting Rights
The Senate has drilled three major holes in the filibuster since 1917. It's time to drill another one.
Big Pharma Firms Spend More on Executive Pay and Dividends Than on Research
One company, Novo Nordisk, spent twice as much on executive pay and buying back its own stock as it did on research.
Noam Chomsky: To Retain Power, Democrats Must Stop Abandoning the Working Class
Democrats must take working people’s concerns seriously and pursue policies that serve them rather than the donor class.
Nina Turner Wins July 4 Endorsement of Largest Ohio Newspaper
The endorsement is the latest show of momentum even as mainstream Democrats have moved against Turner's candidacy.
Mainstream Democrats Try to Crush Left Front-Runners in Buffalo and Cleveland
Progressive Black women poised to win elections are facing intense opposition from Democrats backed by corporate money.
McConnell Wields a Cruelly Narrow Definition of Infrastructure Like a Bludgeon
Mitch McConnell has shown time and time again that he will gladly burn down the house to appease his right-wing funders.
Nina Turner Leads Ohio Race, But Corporate Democrats Want to Stop Her
Dollars pouring into her opponent's campaign are coming from business-friendly Democrats and Washington lobbyists.
Nina Turner Kicks Off “$27 Donation Challenge” After Clinton Endorses Opponent
Recent polling and fundraising figures show Turner as the clear frontrunner in her congressional race.
Rep. Cori Bush Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Possession of All Drugs
The Drug Policy Reform Act offers a path toward ending the hugely unpopular war on drugs.
AOC Says Senate Democrats Are Blocking Their Own Party’s Agenda
“It's worth going it alone if we can do more for working people in this country,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.