Leave the U.S., Trump Tells Democratic Congresswomen of Color

JONATHAN LEMIRE and CALVIN WOODWARD / The Associated Press Jul 14, 2019 The president is wading provocatively into a rift between a group of Congress members and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nancy Pelosi Is Not on Your Side

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Jul 10, 2019 The House Speaker increasingly appears more eager to hold the progressives in her caucus to account than the president and his cabinet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Being Better Than Republicans Is Not Good Enough

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Mar 18, 2019 Most Democratic candidates can easily clear the low bar the GOP has set. But quests for social justice can only be achieved by grassroots power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Washington Post’s Anti-Left Bias Is Showing Again

Jeff Cohen / FAIR Mar 6, 2019 A standard bias in coverage in elite outlets is centrism—using an allegedly objective voice to warn against “extremism” of left and right. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ilhan Omar Faces Renewed Smears for Criticism of Israel

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Mar 4, 2019 Republicans and Democrats alike have rushed to condemn the freshman congresswoman for questioning lobbyists' influence in Washington. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What It Means That Hillary Clinton Might Run for President in 2020

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Dec 4, 2018 Clintonism continues to haunt the party and the country in troubling ways that extend beyond the issue of Hillary Clinton's potential candidacy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fox News Is Really This Divorced From Reality

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Nov 14, 2018 The right-wing network targets four freshmen congresswomen and inadvertently offers free advertising for their progressive agenda. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

These Are the Candidates Who Just Made History (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2018 Across the nation, black, Latinx and Native American women—as well as members of the LGBTQ community—change the political landscape with midterm wins. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pressley’s Upset Another Win for Fresh Democratic Voices

STEVE LeBLANC / The Associated Press Sep 5, 2018 Ayanna Pressley is all but assured of becoming the first black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts, the latest example of the Democratic Party's embrace of diversity and progressive politics as the recipe for success in the Trump era. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Women of Color Are Making History Ahead of Midterms

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 16, 2018 Finally, a bit of good news about America’s political prospects. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

After New York’s Electoral Upset, Eyes Turn to Massachusetts

STEVE LeBLANC / The Associated Press Jul 8, 2018 Ayanna Pressley, an African-American Boston City Council member, is mounting a primary challenge to Democratic U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano. Her friend Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's victory inspires her. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )