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With his re-election, Rapahael Warnock and his Democratic colleagues have a mandate to protect Social Security’s earned benefits. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Martina Moneke / TruthdigNov 14, 2022
Democratic strategists are chomping at the bit for Trump to run in 2024, saying that his brand of wacky, violent, and dangerous extremism would provide an easier foil to run against. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Julia Conley / Common DreamsNov 10, 2022
A number of newly elected progressives from across the country are poised to join the "Squad" of left-wing champions in the U.S. House following Tuesday's midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Jake Johnson / Common DreamsNov 9, 2022
Defying their right-wing political leaders, South Dakota voters approved a constitutional amendment to expand the state's Medicaid program. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Jake Johnson / Common DreamsNov 8, 2022
The oil and gas industry, which has seen its profits explode over the past year, is one of many corporate interests investing heavily in the 2022 races, which have massive implications for democracy and the planet. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Bill Blum / TruthdigNov 7, 2022
If the Republicans take back either the House or Senate tomorrow, the stage will be set for Donald Trump’s return in 2024. If that happens, there will be few, if any, guardrails left to preserve what is left of our damaged and fraying democracy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Ralph Nader / Common DreamsNov 7, 2022
Voter grumbling, rage and cynicism is rampant heading into the mid-term elections on November 8th. Add the flattering, flummoxing and fooling of voters by many corporatist politicians to the mix and we have the makings of an election-day disaster. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigMay 29, 2019
It’s far from the issue that media pundits or the president are talking about the most, but health care will be high on voters’ lists in 2020. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigMar 1, 2019
The youngest member of Congress in history has been in office under two months, but she’s already done plenty to praise. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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