The gravity inside Congress is already poised to radically shift – and the primary season is far from over. In primary elections across the U.S. this year, progressive outsiders have defeated moderates and centrists and dethroned multiple incumbents.
Trump has threatened to deploy the military against the “enemy within” and has recently promoted the idea that “democratic socialism must be criminalized.” On top of current $1.1 trillion, the Pentagon has requested a separate $350 billion package.
All of the mayor’s endorsed candidates won last week. His ability to reshape New York City’s political landscape shows what happens when a socialist takes executive power. His clean sweep offers a glimpse of how a leader can reshape an entire party—
A lot of coverage has focused on reining in large investors from scooping up homes. But an important provision could help thousands of working-class people buy their first home. The fate of the bill is unclear. (It passed with veto-proof margins...
The Democratic establishment has made some huge mistakes—but progressives are running savvier campaigns than they used to. The battle for the soul of the Democratic Party is alive again, with progressives winning key primaries around the country
In past eras of American politics, the people, through their representatives in Congress, have shaped and settled constitutional meaning, rebuking the court when it overstepped its role as a legitimate actor.
The industry is hugely lucrative, with endless sums of cash to influence lawmakers. A new report tracks 25 years of health insurance industry donations.
Weather extremes are not natural. They are climate disasters. They the kind of catastrophes that Big Oil companies predicted their fossil fuel products would cause—at the same time that they were orchestrating fraudulent campaigns of climate denial..
In a stunning House vote, lawmakers began an attempt to end the war without presidential approval — creating conditions for a potentially historic legal showdown, potentially setting the stage for a legal showdown over the limits of executive power.
We face potential unemployment on par with the Great Depression. We need a mass employment program to get through it. AI can pay for it. An AI tax should target the companies that stand to make billions of dollars by laying people off.
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