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"A Who's-Who" of People Against Progressive Agenda: DNC's Perez Under Fire for Convention Committee Picks

Former Congressman Barney Frank, who wrote a 2015 op-ed entitled "Why Progressives Shouldn't Support Bernie," is among those nominated.

Andrea Germanos, staff writer · Jan 26, 2020

Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez looks on during the Democratic Presidential Committee summer meeting on August 23, 2019 in San Francisco

War and Peace and the 2020 Presidential Candidates

Medea Benjamin · Mar 27, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) went on overdrive talking about an assault by a bunch of activists around the Hill who were engaging in nothing more than boisterous lobbying and advocacy around one of the biggest legislative fights in recent years. And the serious reporters in traditional corporate media outlets just ran with that spin. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Journalists and Media: Stop Feeding the Right-Wing Spin Machine

Murshed Zaheed · Oct 11, 2018

"The Trump administration’s decision to blatantly put jobs and economic benefits for U.S. corporations above human rights considerations and strategic concerns is likely to have disastrous consequences." (Photo: David B. Gleason/Flickr/cc)"The Trump administration’s decision to blatantly put jobs and economic benefits for U.S. corporations above human rights considerations and strategic concerns is likely to have disastrous consequences." (Photo: David B. Gleason/Flickr/cc)

Trump's "Infrastructure" Plan? Weaponized Keynesianism and a Pumped Up War Budget

William Hartung · Jul 2, 2018

Protesters Slam Trump Attempt to 'Vaporize' CFPB as Agency Power Struggle Begins

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Nov 27, 2017

Democrats' Embrace of Corporate Cash Isn't Pragmatic, It's Ideological

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Oct 10, 2016

After Grassroots Activists Expose Scam, Elizabeth Warren Tells ‘Gutless” CEO John Stumpf to Resign

Peter Dreier · Sep 21, 2016

White New Orleans Has Recovered from Hurricane Katrina. Black New Orleans Has Not.

Gary Rivlin · Aug 29, 2016

Progressives Have Raised Expectations, and Democrats Have Fought Desperately to Lower Them

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Jul 14, 2016

Liberal Elites Hate the Left

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Jun 23, 2016

Democrats Against Democracy, Self-Styled Progressives Against Progress

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Jun 13, 2016

What Does Bernie Want?

Robert Borosage · May 23, 2016

Establishment Collectively Stunned To See Citizens Reject Rigged Democratic Primary

Kevin Gosztola · May 20, 2016

How Democrats Manipulated Nevada State Party Convention Then Blamed Sanders For Chaos

Kevin Gosztola · May 18, 2016

Sanders Vows to Fight DNC for Progressive Agenda that Voters Want

The Vermont Senator said he will 'mobilize' his delegates if party platform does not reflect the bold progressive vision demanded by Democratic grassroots

Lauren McCauley, staff writer · May 7, 2016