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Instead of Ignoring Trans Rights at DNC, Dems Should’ve Vowed to Protect Them
Democrats seem to think that the issue — which carries life-or-death stakes — is too divisive to address.
Democratic Platform Defies International Law in Middle East Policy
The DNC foreign policy platform stresses human rights, yet ignores how the US denies them.
Watch the Speech the DNC Wouldn’t Allow on Stage
Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman would have been the first Palestinian to ever address the Democratic National Convention.
Doctor Recounts Treating Patients in Gaza Injured in US-Enabled Massacres
Tanya Haj-Hassan joins demands for Palestinian voices to be allowed to address the DNC onstage.
First-Ever DNC Panel on Palestinian Rights Asks: Will Dems Take Urgent Action?
The panel was the result of persistent grassroots organizing against US support for Israel’s assault on Gaza.
“Uncommitted” Wins Panel on Palestinian Rights, Pushes for Speaking Time at DNC
“Our focus remains on policy change,” the cofounders of the Uncommitted National Movement said in a statement.
Last Week, 9 in 10 Americans Had No Opinion of Walz. That’s About to Change.
The governor of Minnesota had a low profile on the national stage before today. Coming months will reveal his agenda.
Bush’s Infrastructure Bill Vote Criticized by Opponent and Amplified by AIPAC
With the August 6 primary imminent, the likelihood of progressive Cori Bush returning to Congress is in doubt.
Chicago DNC Protest Route “Inadequate” for Demonstrators, Organizers Say
The route only runs for 1.4 miles down narrow side streets, and is several blocks away from the site of the convention.
Why Did AOC and Bernie Sanders Keep Backing Biden in His Campaign’s Last Days?
We can, and should, demand more from our officials than cynical political maneuvering.