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Democrat Are Your Ruling Class, Not Your Friends
Even as allies, Democrats are so often a disappointment.
By Lucy Diavolo
How the GOP’s Racist Voting Bills Could Be Stopped
Democrats won big in 2020. The GOP is trying to stop it from happening again.
By Jameelah Nasheed
Democrats Have to Stop Rolling Over on Key Priorities
Without a $15 minimum wage, we’re stuck with the bare minimum — literally.
By Kaylen Ralph
The Texas Blackouts Were Just the Beginning
America is now a decaying country — literally.
By Kandist Mallett
The Fight for $15 Isn’t Just About the Minimum Wage
There’s another crucial piece to this movement.
By Jacqui Germain
Dems Can’t Repeat the Mistakes of the Obama Years
The window for bold policy action closes fast.
By Leah Greenberg
YDSA Say They Want to Step Up Where the Government Hasn’t
“Organizing with people you can trust...is the only way out of this nightmare."
By Lex McMenamin
AOC Raised $5 Million for Texas Storm Relief, Flew to Houston
“When disaster strikes, this is not just an issue for Texans.”
By Emily Bloch
The Racist Origins of the Senate Filibuster
The filibuster explains why the modern U.S. government is so dysfunctional.
By Sophie Hayssen
This Activist Wants to Unseat NYC’s Only Republican In Congress
Brittany Ramos DeBarros says her campaign will be “unbought, unbossed, and unafraid.”
By Angelica Crisostomo
Dems Are Failing by Not Giving People the Money They Promised
This is politics 101.
By Kandist Mallett
Fast Food Workers Are Striking for a $15 Minimum Wage
"I need at least $15 an hour to survive."
By Lucy Diavolo
Mckayla Wilkes Is Taking on One of Congress’s Most Powerful Dems — Again
The 30-year-old candidate is just getting started.
By Jameelah Nasheed
The Year of the Republican Woman Isn’t Going So Great
The GOP wanted more women in office. They ended up with people like Marjorie Taylor Greene.
By Kaylen Ralph
Congressional Dems Call on Biden to Cancel Student Debt
But will his administration meet their call?
By Lucy Diavolo
This Once-a-Decade Ritual Will Shape the Next Era of U.S. Politics
The system has been described as “nuts.”
By Zachariah Sippy
Cori Bush Is Moving Her Office Away From Marjorie Taylor Greene
“I’m moving my office away from hers for my team’s safety.”
By Lucy Diavolo