News | Politics & Elections 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. By Amanda Becker , The19th August 2, 2024 Truthout
News | Racial Justice White Communities More Likely to Receive Funds to Fix Aging Water Infrastructure A new report blames systemic racism and disinvestment for the rise in inequities in water infrastructure. By Maria Ines Zamudio , TheCenterforPublicIntegrity January 20, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders Takes Aim at Manchin’s Argument Against Build Back Better: “Not True” Sen. Bernie Sanders noted Sen. Joe Manchin's uncritical support for a “bloated military budget” and “corporate welfare.” By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams December 24, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Manchin Rejects Build Back Better Bill, Likely Killing Social and Climate Agenda Several Democratic lawmakers accused Manchin of prioritizing corporate interests over the American people. By Common Dreams Staff , CommonDreams December 19, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections After Bipartisan Bill, Progressives Demand Fast Passage of Build Back Better Act Progressives in and out of Congress say corporate Democrats must “keep their word” and approve the $1.75 trillion bill. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams November 16, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Pelosi and Biden Acquiesce to Party’s Right Wing With Infrastructure Bill Vote Progressives argued that the move opens the door for right-wing Dems to further weaken, or abandon, the budget bill. By Kenny Stancil , CommonDreams November 6, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Corporate Media Want Us to Think Biden “Lost” to Progressives on Infrastructure Contrary to corporate media reports, the progressives aren't killing Biden's legislative agenda -- they're defending it. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout October 4, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Corporations Are Spending Millions to Stop Key Parts of Biden’s Spending Plan Twenty corporations and their associations have spent over $201 million on lobbying so far this year. By Sondra Youdelman , OtherWords October 3, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections House Delays Bipartisan Infrastructure Vote as Progressives Hold the Line Progressives argue that they are the ones working to ensure the passage of President Joe Biden's entire agenda. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams October 1, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Progressives Remain United on Holding Democrats to Infrastructure Promises The message from members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus has been consistent for months. By Jon Queally , CommonDreams September 30, 2021 Truthout