The Latinx Vote Might Carry ‘Tío Bernie’ to Victory

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 22, 2020 Sanders is winning over the nation’s largest minority voting bloc — and that could make the difference in Nevada and beyond. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Slate of Progressive Female Candidates

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Feb 21, 2020 Through her new political action committee, the congresswoman announces her support for several challengers to establishment Democrats. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

DNC Involvement With Disastrous Iowa Caucus App Revealed

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Feb 14, 2020 New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls for accountability after a Yahoo News report exposes the party's access to the tabulating tool. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What Running for Office in the Age of Trump Taught Me

Frida Berrigan / TomDispatch Jan 28, 2020 My run for mayor of New London, Conn., helped me discover what’s wonderful (and not so wonderful) about my nation and chosen hometown. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Democratic Party Loyalty Has Always Been a Scam

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jan 22, 2020 Hillary Clinton’s latest attacks on Bernie Sanders prove centrists are only interested in unity as long as they’re the ones in power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Admits America Has No ‘Left Party’

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jan 21, 2020 At a Martin Luther King Day event in New York, the congresswoman and democratic socialist takes aim at the country's conservative duopoly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Refuses to Bow to the DCCC

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Jan 13, 2020 Pledging to launch a PAC for left-wing insurgents, the New York congresswoman announces she'll be withholding funds to the party machine. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Progressive’s Guide to Corporate-Democrat Speak

Richard J. Eskow / Independent Media Institute Jan 6, 2020 Accused of applying "purity tests" this election cycle? Baffled by terms like "health care consumer"? We have just the dictionary for you. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

AOC Calls Trump a ‘Monster’ for His Actions in Iran

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 5, 2020 "This is a war crime," says the New York Democrat. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Biden’s New Endorsement Reflects Battle for Latino Support

BILL BARROW / The Associated Press Dec 24, 2019 The former VP's presidential bid gets a boost from one of the leading Latinos in Congress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Nancy Pelosi Blinks in Face of Progressive Opposition on Drug Prices

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Dec 11, 2019 Rep. Pramila Jayapal calls the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act a "huge win" for House progressives and the American people. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

New York’s Other Hopelessly Corrupt Candidate

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Dec 5, 2019 He trades on his hometown’s “progressive” credentials but made NYC’s inequality issues worse—as he’d do on a national scale. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )