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Biden Uses State of the Union to Double Down on Failed Idea of Police Reforms
The sorts of liberal reforms promoted by Biden won’t prevent police from killing anyone.
From Taxing the Rich to Defending Social Security, Will Biden Deliver?
Amid GOP heckling, Biden embraced the rhetoric of economic populism in his State of the Union address.
Biden Calls for a Pathway for DREAMers and Further Border Militarization in SOTU
Rep. Delia Ramirez says compassion should be at the center of the debate on immigration.
AOC Skewers GOP for Jeering at Basic Public Health and Education Proposals
Republicans heckled Biden throughout his speech as he addressed issues like Social Security and public education.
Biden’s SOTU Climate Rhetoric Isn’t Enough: He Must End Drilling, Activists Say
“When it comes to fossil fuel development … Biden must match his words with actions,” said one climate advocate.
Biden Will Call for Universal Insulin Price Cap in State of the Union
The president is planning to call for a number of economic proposals that could help the working class.
Cori Bush Invites Father of Ferguson’s Michael Brown to State of the Union
The 2014 police killing of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked mass protests that lasted over a year.
Biden’s SOTU Speech Channeled Reagan While Nearly Ignoring Climate
The state of the union is weaker today than it has been in my lifetime. Why not confront our real crises with honesty?
Now Is the Time for a Global Movement Demanding Nuclear De-escalation
Congress and Biden are offering jacked-up rhetoric about confronting Russia rather than facing the risk of nuclear war.
Rashida Tlaib Delivers Progressive Response to Biden’s State of the Union
Tlaib's speech advised the president to not give up on progressive policies.