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Why does a lie that has never been proven, never worked, and never been real still hold the power to undermine an entire democracy?

As a movement builder, spokesperson, and candidate for the presidency, Jesse Jackson’s accomplishments were massive. He was one of the towering figures of American progressive politics in his era — or any era.

In dozens of states, students have staged walkouts over immigration enforcement. In Texas, they’re doing so despite threats from Gov. Greg Abbott.

Another daily bites the dust

Jeffrey Epstein and his friends standing up for Mary Jo White against Elizabeth Warren tells you everything about the class war at the heart of the files.

Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico says Trump is 'worried' Texas will vote blue

His success in the 1984 and 1988 Democratic primaries ushered in a new era in Democratic Party politics.

International support for a Palestinian state has never been stronger, but the territory that could be included in such a state is disappearing like sand in an hourglass.

Thousands of Kaiser health care workers, including 22,000 nurses in Southern California, are on strike to demand better pay and staffing. The walk out has resulted in canceled or delayed appointments and surgeries, patients say.

Melissa Conyears-Ervin is benefiting from a reported $2.8 million in super PAC ads.