Key Progressives Demand End to America’s Forever Wars

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Mar 5, 2019 Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and more back a new pledge to bring the country's post-911 conflicts to a close. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New Banking Bill Could Lead to More Housing Discrimination

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 13, 2018 Tim Kaine, Mark Warner and 10 other Democratic senators are backing Republican reform legislation that helps Wall Street and hurts Main Street. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

John Kelly Under Scrutiny After a Senior Aide’s Resignation

JONATHAN LEMIRE, CATHERINE LUCEY and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Feb 9, 2018 Questions are swirling about the White House chief of staff's defense of an aide he fought to keep in a sensitive West Wing job after the official was accused of abuse by two ex-wives. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

President Signs Bill Reopening Government

ALAN FRAM, ANDREW TAYLOR and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2018 A 69-hour closure ends as Republicans win Democratic votes by promising to take up the plight of the "Dreamers" and other contentious issues. But the funding fix won't last long. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Co-Sponsors Bernie Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ Bill

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 7, 2017 The Massachusetts senator joins California Sen. Kamala Harris in endorsing the legislation, which Sanders expects to introduce this month. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Project Urges Native American Political Involvement and Representation Beyond Standing Rock

KiMi Robinson / Truthdig Oct 27, 2016 Now that the Dakota Access pipeline protest has galvanized the Native American community, the Advance Native Political Leadership group wants to build a pathway to more government inclusion. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Warren Opposes Obama Nominee, Lawmaker Urges Gender-Role Class for Kids, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 20, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a third GOP senator throws her support behind legalizing gay marriage and a Democratic lawmaker takes a major step to end corporate personhood. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Hears Prop. 8, Coulter and Hannity Flip Out Over Jim Carrey, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 27, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Nate Silver makes a prediction about gay marriage and North Dakota sticks it to women by enacting the nation's strictest abortion law. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Key Montana Senate Race Draws Deluge of Dark Money

By Kim Barker, ProPublica Nov 6, 2012 Democratic incumbent Jon Tester is trying to keep his seat in a hotly contested race that could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )