Congress

Hakeem Jeffries

NY State’s Redistricting Might Just Save Joe Biden’s Presidency NY State’s Redistricting Might Just Save Joe Biden’s Presidency

Though the state continues to lose population, in the zero-sum game of American politics subtraction could work in the Democrats’ favor next year.

Oct 7, 2021 / Column / Ross Barkan

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The Pandora Papers Reveal How the Superrich Shaft the Rest of Us The Pandora Papers Reveal How the Superrich Shaft the Rest of Us

A just-released “Panama Papers on steroids” shows how the US has become a major tax haven and destination for illicit wealth.

Oct 5, 2021 / Chuck Collins

Pramila Jayapal’s Perfect Pitch

Pramila Jayapal’s Perfect Pitch Pramila Jayapal’s Perfect Pitch

The Congressional Progressive Caucus chair is standing firm against Manchin, Sinema, and corporate “centrists,” and winning accolades as a master negotiator.

Oct 5, 2021 / John Nichols

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Somebody Should Probably Do Something Somebody Should Probably Do Something

But why break tradition, you know?

Oct 5, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

President Joe Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Why the Media Is (Mostly) Screwing Up What’s Happening With Democrats Why the Media Is (Mostly) Screwing Up What’s Happening With Democrats

Progressives are the pragmatists; Conservadems are blocking Joe Biden’s agenda. That’s it. That’s the story.

Oct 4, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar

When a Delay in Congress Is Actually a Win When a Delay in Congress Is Actually a Win

A postponed vote on the infrastructure bill shows the growing power of progressives in Congress. Now, they have to figure out how to let voters know that.

Oct 1, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Why Are the Democrats Handing the Judicial Branch Over to the GOP?

Why Are the Democrats Handing the Judicial Branch Over to the GOP? Why Are the Democrats Handing the Judicial Branch Over to the GOP?

Democrats have a chance to reclaim the courts from conservatives by pushing to fill judicial vacancies and expanding the courts. They’re doing neither.

Oct 1, 2021 / Elie Mystal

When Democrats Go Small, They Lose Big

When Democrats Go Small, They Lose Big When Democrats Go Small, They Lose Big

If Democrats allow corporate-aligned “centrists” to downsize the budget plan, abandoning FDR’s legacy, they will lose not just the battle but the war.

Sep 30, 2021 / John Nichols

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Relying on Public-Private Partnerships Has Weakened America’s Pandemic Response Relying on Public-Private Partnerships Has Weakened America’s Pandemic Response

It’s happening all too often: A private company receives public funds for the public good, only to act in the best interests of its shareholders instead.

Sep 30, 2021 / Abdullah Shihipar

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda? Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda?

This week, Americans may get a sobering insight into how corrupted our politics have become.

Sep 28, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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