Top Democrats Under Fire for Urging ‘Civility’ in Face of Trump Agenda

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jun 26, 2018 Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi have drawn the ire of activists and progressive media alike. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Insults and Rancor: Dems Risk Treading on Trump’s Home Field

JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Jun 25, 2018 The president takes a harsh shot at a congresswoman's intellect and Democrats worry that some of their own anti-Trump rhetoric might backfire in November. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fair Housing Laws Being Undermined, Warren Charges

By Aaron Glantz / Reveal Apr 24, 2018 The Massachusetts senator has taken up the issue of redlining, or systematic discrimination against people of color looking for loans and for housing in certain neighborhoods. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

California Democratic Party Won’t Endorse Dianne Feinstein

KATHLEEN RONAYNE / The Associated Press Feb 25, 2018 Although the four-term senator has not won support for her candidacy, her challenger in the June primary, state Senate leader Kevin de Leon, also failed to earn the Democrats' endorsement. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sabotaging Putin-Trump Diplomacy Serves U.S. War Interests and Democrats’ Electoral Strategy

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jul 6, 2017 Democratic leaders have positioned themselves to portray just about any concession from the U.S president in bilateral talks with the Russian president as a corrupt payoff. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ajamu Baraka: A Renewed Peace Movement Is the Antidote to Misguided Black Politicians

By Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Apr 22, 2017 The human rights activist and 2016 Green Party vice presidential candidate is leading the Black Alliance for Peace, a project against "war, repression and imperialism." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

In California, Hillary Clinton’s Strategy Depends on Black Voters

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jun 2, 2016 While African-Americans constitute less than 6 percent of the Golden State’s population, they can turn out at the polls in large numbers. While African-Americans constitute less than 6 percent of the Golden State’s population, they can turn out at the polls in large numbers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Members of Congress Call for an End to Voter Suppression

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2016 Nine legislators, their staff and 200 activists packed the hearing room of the US House Judiciary Committee to standing room only recently to demand an end to mass voter suppression and the manipulation of U elections. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Big Banks Get Billions, Waters Gets Busted

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Aug 10, 2010 Broadway and Central Avenue in the Watts area of South Los Angeles are lined with dozens of small, marginal businesses, but hardly any banks. In a capitalist economy, these are streets without capital, losers in the race to the top. Waters has spent years trying to help minority-owned banks. Her relationship with one of them, OneUnited, got her in trouble. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Maxine Waters Caught in Triple Ethical Tangle

Staff / Truthdig Aug 9, 2010 Rep Maxine Waters may be in deep trouble if she's found guilty of the trio of ethics charges that a House committee hit her with Monday The congresswoman apparently plans to contest the violations (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Prominent Democrat Faces Ethics Charges

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2010 Rep. Maxine Waters, a stalwart progressive voice in the House for nearly 20 years, is defending herself against charges that she improperly intervened to help bail out a bank with ties to her husband. Waters released a statement denying any wrongdoing, saying she was merely working on behalf of minority banks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Whistle-Blower They Ignored

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Apr 14, 2010 There aren’t too many genuine heroes to come out of the banking disaster, but Armando Falcon is one of them -- and had he been listened to, a significant part of the housing crisis could have been mitigated. There aren’t too many genuine heroes to come out of the banking disaster, but Armando Falcon is one of them. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )