News | Politics & Elections Joe Lieberman Backed the Iraq War and Opposed the Public Option The former senator and vice presidential candidate died at 82 on Wednesday. By Common Dreams Staff , CommonDreams March 28, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Culture & Media Bipartisan TikTok Crackdown Comes Amid Rising Anti-China Rhetoric The focus on TikTok misses the real threat of Big Tech, says information studies professor Ramesh Srinivasan. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! March 14, 2024 Truthout
News | War & Peace Senators to Biden: US Law Forbids Arming Israel If It Keeps Blocking Aid to Gaza Palestinians are dying of starvation after months of incessant Israeli bombing and attacks on humanitarian convoys. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams March 12, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Mitch McConnell Will Be Remembered for Throwing Trump a Political Life Raft McConnell formally endorses Trump and after 40 years in power, departs a Senate GOP in thrall to the former president. By Sasha Abramsky , Truthout March 7, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections “McConnell’s Legacy Has Been One of Obstruction,” Says Sen. Jeff Merkley Merkley describes McConnell’s use of the filibuster as having “broken the cycle in which government can function.” By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! February 29, 2024 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Senate Democrats Push for Expedited Vote to Protect IVF Access With Schumer’s support, they aim to use a process called unanimous consent to forgo extended debate and a recorded vote. By Amanda Becker & Darreonna Davis , The19th February 27, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections House GOP Readies for Second Round of Mayorkas Impeachment Vote Even if the House successfully impeaches Mayorkas, the Senate is unlikely to remove him from being head of DHS. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 12, 2024 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Budget Deal Ensures Bombs Will Keep Dropping While Fewer Human Needs Are Met All of that military funding comes at the direct cost of funding social programs and climate programs. By Lindsay Koshgarian , Truthout January 11, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Senate Passes $886 Billion Military Bill That Extends Mass Spying Authorization The Congressional Progressive Caucus leadership is calling for a "no" vote as the measure heads to the House. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams December 14, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections 38 Congressional Lawmakers Won’t Seek Reelection in 2024 "Washington, D.C., is broken; it is hard to get anything done," one lawmaker said, citing the House speakership fiasco. By Chris Walker , Truthout November 28, 2023 Truthout