MLK Holiday Offers Stage for Democratic 2020 Hopefuls

By ELANA SCHOR and MEG KINNARD / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jan 21, 2019 The year that would have marked King's 90th birthday gives Democrats an opportunity to compare their views on race to those of Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Faces Questions About Political Future

STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Jan 11, 2019 After a series of allegations against his former staffers, allies are contemplating the possibility of a 2020 campaign without him. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Kamala Harris Confronts Her Past as Prosecutor Ahead of 2020

JUANA SUMMERS / The Associated Press Jan 8, 2019 As she weighs whether to run for president, the California senator publishes a memoir that attempts in part to undercut liberal critics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Warren Announces Presidential Run, Vows to Fight Corporate Power

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Dec 31, 2018 In a video released on social media, the Massachusetts senator pledges to rebuild the country's middle class and defend working families. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dems Release Kavanaugh Documents That GOP Didn’t Want Public to See

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 6, 2018 Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., calls the Senate hearings a "sham" and accuses Republicans of obscuring the nominee's record, which some Democrats characterize as extremist. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Day 2 of Hearings Finds Kavanaugh in the Hot Seat

MARK SHERMAN and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 5, 2018 The Supreme Court nominee can expect to spend most of the day sparring with Democratic senators over abortion, guns, executive power and other high-profile issues. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Panel Advances Bill to Protect Mueller

MARY CLARE JALONICK and CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2018 The move is largely symbolic, given Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's opposition, but it reveals the complexity of Donald Trump's support among congressional Republicans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ Plan Is the Right Thing

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Sep 15, 2017 The philosophical debate about whether government should play a major role in medical care is over. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Introduces Medicare for All Act (Video)

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 13, 2017 The Vermont senator, joined by Democratic co-sponsors, shares details of his widely anticipated health care proposal on Facebook. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pelosi Refuses to Back Single-Payer, As Other Democrats Declare Support

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 12, 2017 House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says she won't support Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for all" legislation, even as other top Democrats sign on. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Study Shows School Vouchers Hurt Students — but Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos Could Not Care Less

By Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report May 8, 2017 The president and secretary of education are old-school "segregation academy" politicians with strong ideological investments in private school vouchers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Takes On Drug Pricing (Again), This Time With Help From ‘Big-Pharma Dems’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2017 Lawmakers call on President Trump to honor his campaign promises and back their bill when he addresses Congress Tuesday night. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )