Democratic Party Loyalty Has Always Been a Scam

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jan 22, 2020 Hillary Clinton’s latest attacks on Bernie Sanders prove centrists are only interested in unity as long as they’re the ones in power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iranian Americans Reportedly Interrogated at U.S. Border

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 6, 2020 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says that it's assisting as many as 60 people who were stopped in Blaine, Washington. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Nancy Pelosi Blinks in Face of Progressive Opposition on Drug Prices

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Dec 11, 2019 Rep. Pramila Jayapal calls the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act a "huge win" for House progressives and the American people. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Left Simply Can’t Trust House Democrats

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Nov 25, 2019 The party's leadership has agreed to an extension of the odious Patriot Act. Progressives have an obligation to speak up and fight back. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Impeachment Dam May Finally Be Bursting

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 24, 2019 Amid reports the president pressured Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, moderate Democrats are signaling a willingness to take action. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kamala Harris Has Nothing to Offer Progressives

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Aug 22, 2019 If the California senator is already backing away from Medicare for All, why should we trust that she's committed to a Green New Deal? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Jayapal Challenges Biden on Labor Unions and Health Insurance

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Jul 7, 2019 The congresswoman takes issue with the presidential contender's comments that unions "broke their necks" to get employer-based insurance. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Student Debt Plan Trumps Warren’s

Richard J. Eskow / Independent Media Institute  Jun 25, 2019 The Vermont senator's new proposal would erase a $1.6 trillion burden on 45 million Americans. It's by far and away the best path forward. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Numbers Behind America’s Appalling Wealth Gap

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jun 17, 2019 A People's Policy Project analysis finds the top 1% has gained $21 trillion since 1989 while the bottom 50% has lost $900 billion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The 2020 Election Hinges on Health Care

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 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 )

Democrats Threaten to Hold Barr in Contempt

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams May 2, 2019 The attorney general, a Trump appointee, refuses to testify before the House or comply with a subpoena for the unredacted Mueller report. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Calls for Vote to Override Trump Veto on Yemen

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Apr 23, 2019 In a powerful new letter, the 2020 presidential hopeful urges his colleagues in the Senate to reassert their congressional authority. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )