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Big Pharma Trade Group Blasted as 'Morally Bankrupt' for Suing to Block Minnesota Insulin Affordability Law

James Holt and Nicole Smith-Holt held a picture of their son Alec—who died in 2017 at age 26 after rationing his insulin—at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul after state representatives passed the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act on April 14, 2020. (Photo: John Autey/MediaNews Group/St. Paul Pioneer Press via Getty Images)

In Minnesota, Ellison Announces Climate Lawsuit Against Exxon, Koch, and API

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Climate activists protested outside ExxonMobil's annual meeting of shareholders in Irving, Texas.

"There are no more worthy targets of a climate fraud lawsuit than Exxon, Koch Industries, and API: the unholy trinity of climate denial."

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'More Questions Than Answers' as Ellison Follows Denial of Abuse Accusations With Silence

Julia Conley, staff writer

A former girlfriend accused the lawmaker of domestic assault over the weekend,...

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139 House Democrats Join GOP to Approve $717 Billion in Military Spending

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"How are they going to pay for this? Oh wait, that question only gets asked...

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Launch of Medicare for All Caucus Met With Applause as 62 House Democrats Demand Healthcare for Every American 'From the Day They're Born'

'Historic' Step in Fight for Universal Healthcare: Over 60 House Democrats to Launch Medicare for All Caucus

'We're Not Going Anywhere': Sanders, Warren, and Ellison Vow to Stand With Workers After SCOTUS Undermines Labor Movement

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Led by Sanders, Democratic Lawmakers Demand End to 'Starvation Wages' for Disney Workers

With Vow to Fight for Workers and Against Corporate Monopolies, Keith Ellison to Run for Minnesota AG

'Not Just Morally Wrong—It's Against the Law': Keith Ellison Calls Out Elon Musk for Anti-Union Threats

Tom Perez

Progressive Outrage After DNC Chief Tom Perez Endorses Cuomo Ahead of NY Primary

4 Years Since Flint Crisis Began, Ellison Bill Says 'Clean Water a Right for All'

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) waits to speak during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol in opposition to the involvement of U.S. military forces in Syria March 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Because It's "An Idea Whose Time Has Come," Rep. Keith Ellison Takes Lead on Medicare for All Legislation

Amazon Short-List Proves Something "Deeply Wrong" With US Economy: Ellison

Ellison's Advice to Confront Racist Trump Agenda in 2018: 'Organize, Organize, Organize'

Privacy Advocates Urge House to Vote Against Unconstitutional Warrantless Spying Renewal

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The Center for Climate Integrity

Minnesota A.G. Ellison Sues Exxon, Koch Industries for Lying About Climate Change

350.org

MN350, 350.org Applaud Minnesota Lawsuit Holding Big Oil Accountable for History of Lying About Climate Damage

National Organization for Women (NOW)

Keith Ellison Must Withdraw From Race For Attorney General

Representative Keith Ellison

Rep. Ellison Grills Elon Musk on Anti-Union Threats

Representative Keith Ellison

Ellison Becomes Lead House Sponsor of Medicare For All

National Nurses United

NNU Nurses Say “Ellison for DNC Chair” As Voting Takes Place Saturday in Atlanta

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Norman Solomon

Battle for Democratic Party: After the Unity Reform Commission

Keith Ellison

Don't Let Trump Silence Communities of Color

Tom Gallagher

The Democratic Party Left After the Ellison DNC Campaign: Unite or Fight?

Richard Eskow

CPAC and the DNC: A Party Is Not a Movement

Peter Dreier

Three Cheers for the Perez-Ellison DNC Team to Move the Democrats in a Progressive Direction

Bob Dreyfuss

Keith Ellison and the Stakes for the Democrats

Tom Gallagher

The Stakes in the Race for Democratic National Committee Chair

Tom Gallagher

The Stakes in the Race for Democratic National Committee Chair

Katrina vanden Heuvel

It’s Time for the Congressional Progressive Caucus to Raise Its Game

Bill McKibben

Democrats Shouldn’t Squander Their One Advantage