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MLK’s Family and Civil Rights Leaders Call for Voting Rights March on Washington
A mass march on August 28 will call on Senate Democrats to ditch the filibuster and pass voting rights legislation.
100 State Lawmakers From 20 States Join TX Dems in DC to Defend Voting Rights
Dozens of state lawmakers from across the nation will take part in a “week of action” to promote the For the People Act.
Over 40 Progressive Orgs Unite to Pressure Congress to Pass Pro-Union PRO Act
The pro-union bill could help reverse declining union membership in the country.
Biden Echoes Progressives, Saying Low Wages Are Driving Worker Shortage
Progressives have been saying it’s low wages, not worker shortages, that are causing job openings to go unfilled.
Defending Filibuster, Biden Insists Republicans “Know Better” on Voting Rights
Biden insists Republicans can be won over as they continue working aggressively to curtail voting in dozens of states.
Warnock: “Shame on Us” If We’re More Committed to Filibuster Than Voting Rights
The Georgia senator applauded Texas Democrats for leaving their state to thwart a GOP attack on voting rights.
House Democrats Push for Voting Rights Exception to Filibuster
Democrats are exhausting every avenue to get voting rights passed, but key figures like the president are holding out.
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.
“Why Do Anything at All?” AOC Blasts Kyrsten Sinema’s Filibuster Defenses
The filibuster currently threatens the status of a number of Democratic bills, including infrastructure legislation.
GOP Isn’t Holding Back on Voter Suppression. Democrats Must Go on Offensive.
We need federal legislation to preempt voting restrictions at the national level.