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Joe Biden
The Death of Democracy Looks Nearer Than Ever
Remember that relief we felt after Joe Biden was elected? That didn't last long — and darkness is closing in.
Biden Infrastructure Plan Is a Step Toward Equity and Countering Climate Crisis
Robert Pollin explains how Biden's plan takes step toward sustainability while creating a somewhat fairer tax system.
As Israel’s Attack Mounts, Biden Says It’s “Not Been a Significant Overreaction”
Biden faces growing calls from U.S. lawmakers to speak forcefully against Israel's bombardment of residential buildings.
GOP Wants Tax on Middle Class Instead of Rich for Infrastructure, Sanders Says
Republicans have proposed a massively watered-down infrastructure bill with regressive pay-fors based on user fees.
AOC: In Refusing to Condemn Israel’s Attacks, Biden Sides With Occupation
By only naming Hamas's actions, Biden reinforced the false idea that Palestinians instigated this cycle of violence.
Hours After Ousting Cheney, McCarthy Says No One in the GOP Doubts Biden Won
Polling shows that a majority of Republican voters in the U.S. still wrongly believe the election was stolen from Trump.
Warmonger Rahm Emanuel Is an Abysmal Choice for US Ambassador
Rahm Emanuel devastated Chicago and has a long record of pushing for wars. Biden is about to make him an ambassador.
We Can’t Just Tell People to “Go Back to Work.” We Have to Improve Workplaces.
After this past year, people want work to be more than a dreary ordeal of basic survival at an unsustainable wage.
Biden’s First Immigration Court Picks Are All Judges Selected Under Trump
The judges, who decide whether to deport migrants, all received conditional offers under the previous administration.
Over 50 Democrats Support $8 Billion Fund for USPS to Electrify Its Fleet
The Democrats’ proposal would take the agency’s vehicles one step closer to Joe Biden’s goal of a fully electric fleet.