STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated PressJul 21, 2018
Although the most ambitious Democrats in Washington have been reluctant to embrace the label, 42 people in 20 states are running for federal, state and local offices who have been formally endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
NAIRA DAVLASHYAN and ANGELA CHARLTON / The Associated PressJul 15, 2018
U.S. intelligence officials call the Russian bots and trolls testing the waters a top concern, but they haven’t uncovered a clear, coordinated effort to mess with the campaign. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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The Associated PressJul 15, 2018
The California Democratic Party hands its official endorsement and a badly needed boost to state Sen. Kevin de Leon, Sen. Dianne Feinstein's longshot Democratic challenger. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Jon Queally / Common DreamsJul 14, 2018
Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez head to Kansas in advance of that state's Aug. 7 Democratic primary. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
LISA MASCARO / The Associated PressJul 1, 2018
Ready or not, change is coming to the House Democrats. Across the country, a new generation is making its way to Washington. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJun 20, 2018
Steve Bannon is still advising the White House, and he believes that immigration—whenever and however it becomes a headline—hurts the Democrats. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 10, 2018
Our reader-funded project to launch coverage of this important movement has been a success. Now we need your help to keep documenting activism across the nation in this historic moment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
The Associated PressJun 6, 2018
The California Democratic Party, which temporarily lost its supermajority in the state Senate in February when a lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct resigned, loses another seat. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
LISA MASCARO / The Associated PressJun 4, 2018
Tensions are running particularly high as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell threatens to cancel the traditional August recess in order to fight Democratic opposition to GOP priorities. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MARTIN CRUTSINGER and PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated PressMay 20, 2018
The treasury secretary says the world's two biggest economies are making progress in talks aimed at reducing America's massive trade deficit with China. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / RobertReich.OrgMay 20, 2018
One of the biggest challenges to our democracy occurs when states draw congressional district lines with the principal goal of helping one political party and hurting the other. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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