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Justice Democrats

Aiming to Oust Another Pro-Corporate Democrat, Educator Jamaal Bowman Launches Progressive Challenge to Rep. Eliot Engel

Texas Progressive Jessica Cisneros Announces Primary Challenge to Unseat "Trump's Favorite Democrat" in Congress

Eoin Higgins, staff writer

Jessica Cisneros is running in the 2020 primary to replace Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas.).

"Our grassroots progressive movement has an opportunity to build a more accountable Democratic Party by unseating one of the worst amid our ranks and ushering in a new generation of leaders."

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'We Have to Fight Back': Progressives Call for Mobilization as Koch Brothers Open Their Pockets to Protect Corporate Democrats

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"While we might not have millions of dollars from fossil fuel barons or wealthy...

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'Blatant Attempt to Politicize the Science': Trump Reportedly Moving to End Long-Term Studies of Climate Crisis

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"The Trump gang is attacking the scientific process itself in an attempt to...

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Robert F. Smith

'A Burning Indictment of Our Higher Ed System': Commencement Speaker Pays Off $40 Million in Student Debt

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)

Bernie Sanders Unveils 'A Thurgood Marshall Plan for Public Education'

Rep. Daniel Lipinsk testifies during a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee March 20, 2007.

Amid GOP Assault on Abortion Rights, DCCC-Backed Fundraiser for Anti-Choice Democrat Blasted as 'Demeaning to Women'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)

Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders Join Sold-Out Final Stop of Sunrise Movement's Road to a Green New Deal Tour

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) listens to Michael Cohen, former attorney and fixer for President Donald Trump, testify before the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill February 27, 2019.

Liz Cheney and Right-Wing Outrage Machine Lie About Rashida Tlaib's Comments. Corporate Media—and Trump—Do the Rest

Marie Newman, who is challenging Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) in the 2020 primary for the Illinois 3rd District.

Vendors Leave Progressive Challenger's Primary Campaign Over 'Galling' DCCC Threat

'Knock Down the House': Netflix Drops Trailer Featuring Rise of Ocasio-Cortez

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) spoke with "60 Minutes" in an interview that aired Sunday.

Pelosi: AOC Wing of Party Is 'Like Five People,' Dems Need to 'Hold the Center'

Rep. Ilhan Omar

"Her Life Is in Danger": Dems Urged to Speak Out After Trump's Latest Attack on Ilhan Omar

Progressives Urge Democratic Leaders to Fight Back Against '200 MPH Right-Wing War Machine' Targeting Ilhan Omar

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar share a moment.

'Stop With This Recklessness': Allies Warn Right-Wing Attacks Could Get Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Killed

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) listen as Michael Cohen, former attorney and fixer for President Donald Trump, testifies before the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill February 27, 2019.

'A Network of Alternative Campaign Infrastructure': Progressives Dismiss DCCC Threats on Primary Challengers

Newswire

Sunrise Movement

AOC, Sanders Rally Audience at Sunrise Movement’s Green New Deal Event to Close Month-Long National Tour

Sunrise Movement

Leading Progressive Organizations Back Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Markey’s Green New Deal Resolution; Plan to Assemble Unprecedented Coalition.

Justice Democrats

Justice Democrats Proud To Endorse AOC and Markey’s Green New Deal, Call on House, Senate and 2020 Democrats To Endorse The Resolution

Demand Progress

Progressive Groups Call on Chuck Schumer to Begin Fighting for Public Interest Watchdogs on Independent Agencies

Sunrise Movement

Sunrise Movement and Justice Democrats Reject Steny Hoyer’s Toothless Proposal For Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal Committee...

Sunrise Movement

Sunrise Movement and Justice Democrats Reject Steny Hoyer’s Toothless Proposal For Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal Committee...

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Norman Solomon

Will Biden’s Dog Whistles for Racism Catch Up with Him?

Leanna First-Arai

Why Students of Color Are Stepping Up to Lead Climate Strikes

Frances Moore Lappé

The Green New Deal Is Not a Choice

Sonali Kolhatkar

The Green New Deal Is Indeed a Big Deal

Alexandra Rojas, Sean McElwee

A Democrat Who Votes With Trump 69% of the Time Should Be Primaried

Norman Solomon

Democrats Are Afraid Of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Too. And That’s A Good Thing.

Steven Singer

Dear Lawmakers, Please Hire Teachers as Education Aides—Not TFA Alumni

Norman Solomon, Jeff Cohen, Pia Gallegos, Sam McCann, and Donna Smith

Democratic Autopsy: One Year Later

John Nichols, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

‘I Want Us to Be That Party Again’

Justin Anderson

Media Continues Writing Premature Obituaries for the Democratic Left

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