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Joe Biden
A Nation Wracked With Illness and Strife Says Good Riddance to Trump Presidency
Trump is not an accident of history, but the predictable result of a nation born in plunder and slaughter.
Progressives Call on Biden to Push for Elimination of the Filibuster
The best way to defeat GOP stonewalling, a progressive coalition argues, is to “get rid of the filibuster immediately.”
Restoring Our Water Systems Should Be Top Priority for Biden Administration
Rivers are the cornerstones of healthy, strong communities.
Feds Are Vetting 25,000 National Guard Troops Ahead of Biden Inauguration
The screening was reportedly prompted by fears of a possible “insider attack” by extremists among the soldiers' ranks.
Biden Plans to Rescind Keystone XL in “Huge Victory” for Indigenous-Led Movement
The withdrawal of the pipeline's permit is among many environmental actions Biden plans to take via executive order.
Biden Selects Former Defense, Finance and Fossil Fuel Lobbyist to Head the DNC
During the Obama administration, Jaime Harrison lobbied for Boeing, Bank of America and coal companies, among others.
Biden Needs to Make Closing the Racial Wealth Divide a Priority on Day One
The incoming administration can take bold action by creating a White House Office of Racial Economic Equity.
Biden’s Labor Secretary Pick Personifies Compromise — That’s Not What We Need
Marty Walsh would be the first labor leader in the position since the '70s, but he's also the epitome of a bureaucrat.
The Movement to Defund the Police Won’t Go Away When Biden Takes Office
Organizers plan to continue targeting city and state budgets to demand divestment from prisons and policing.
The Trump Administration Promised States a Vaccine Reserve That Doesn’t Exist
Trump’s admin promised to send out stockpiled doses, but they’ve been shipping off the manufacturing line for weeks.