Christopher D. Cook interview with Representative Greg Casar
The Progressive
"I believe in fighting for vulnerable people, reproductive rights and climate action. But we won’t have the numbers in office to protect the vulnerable if we don’t fix Democrats’ loss of trust among a lot of working class people."
Democrats do have a clear path forward: to be united and passionate about fighting for bold, direct economic policies that unrig the system and deliver change so families across America can stop just trying to survive and start to thrive.
The overwhelming influence of corporate Super PACs on our elections has expanded the gap between voters and their elected leaders into a canyon. Rejecting AIPAC is a crucial step in putting voters back at the center of our democracy.
Supporters say a shortened week would push businesses to hire more people, increase labor market participation, and create healthier competition in the workplace that empowers workers to negotiate for better wages and working conditions.
A successful strategy for progressive party-building in the House requires a dedicated inside-outside strategy—and the Congressional Progressive Caucus is growing its capacity on the inside.
The tension at the heart of Jeffries’ relationship with the key progressive bloc of his party could shape how the newly minted leader approaches his task as the first new House Democratic leader in two decades.
We can best understand the major political parties in the U.S. as constantly changing coalitions with no firm commitment to program or discipline. The electoral strategic terrain is constantly changing...
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