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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.”
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.