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Vermont Activists Battle Democratic Governor for Single-Payer Health Care
Growing estrangement of labor from Democrats could lead to Shumlin's replacement.
Hatch Bill Would Revive Controversial 2002 Fast Track Mechanism
The bill explicitly grandfathers in Fast Track coverage for the almost-completed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and would extend Fast Track procedures for three to six years.
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Would Democrats Back an Obama UN Push for Two States in Israel-Palestine?
Public engagement with Democrats can change the balance of forces on Israel-Palestine diplomacy.
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The Erasure of US History Starts in Texas
When Texas state legislators scrapped the national history curriculum of the Advanced Placement program, it was part of a broader campaign of historical revisionism.
Will the 47 Diplomacy Saboteurs Have Democratic Enablers?
Without at least six Senate Democrats, Republicans cannot pass anti-diplomacy legislation.
Ex-US Official: With Iran Letter, “Reckless” GOP Places Middle East Hegemony Over Security
Fallout continues from the Republican open letter.
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The Supreme Court and the Democrats’ Preemptive Surrender on Obamacare
If the Democrats can't resist surrender, the dynamics should push the Republican states towards creating exchanges.
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez Should Withdraw From Leadership If He Faces Charges
The top Democrat in the Senate on foreign policy should not be someone scheduled to face criminal charges for political corruption.
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Where Are the “Progressive” Democrats on Loretta Lynch’s HSBC Money Laundering Wrist Slap?
The progressive wing seems willing to buck the administration only on narrow issues.
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Five Reasons No Progressive Should Support Hillary Clinton
In five key policy areas, Clinton has maintained positions to the right of liberal - and certainly not progressive.