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Calls for Biden to Step Aside Grow as Major Donors Threaten to Withhold Funds
Donors and Democrats say the stakes are far too high to continue running a candidate who they say will certainly lose.

First Congressional Democrat Calls on Biden to Withdraw From Election
Biden “pledged to be transitional” to allow a new cohort of leaders to take his place, Rep. Lloyd Doggett said.

Democrats’ Support for Israel Is Weakening the Reproductive Rights Movement
Reproductive justice is not compatible with imperialism, militarism and colonialism.

The “Uncommitted” Vote Campaign Pressured Democrats on Gaza. What’s Next?
Organizers offer an inside look at the hard-fought “Uncommitted” campaign to pressure Biden on Gaza.

Reducing Fight Against Fascism to Electoral Questions Overlooks Larger Crisis
Republicans are the vanguard of fascism’s rise, but Democrats also play an active role in legitimizing fascist norms.

More Than 40 Anti-Trans and Anti-LGBTQ+ Policy Riders Defeated in Spending Bill
Many anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans reacted negatively to the bill, which must pass by Friday night to avert a shutdown.

Rent Increases Are Driving Inflation — and Pessimism About Economy Under Biden
Democrats say the economy is great, but millions of tenants are struggling to pay historic rent increases.

Biden and Trump Secure Party Nominations But Face Notably Low Voter Enthusiasm
A new poll shows that less than half of voters overall describe themselves as “enthusiastic” for the 2024 race.

Progressive Groups Launch New Coalition to Oppose AIPAC Influence
Progressives who support a Gaza ceasefire, and even moderate Democrats, have found themselves in AIPAC's crosshairs.

The Left Needs a Positive Vision for How Immigration Policy Should Actually Work
As Democrats move right on immigration, the left must boldly embrace open borders, says author John Washington.