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 )

Progressives Demand Democrats Put People Over the Pentagon

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 15, 2019 Left-leaning congressmembers are challenging the wisdom of deference to the military-industrial complex. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Beware Any Alternative to Medicare-for-All

Richard Eskow / Independent Media Institute Apr 12, 2019 The bill's Democratic opponents insist that there are multiple ways to achieve universal coverage. They're simply not to be trusted. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Department of Justice Pushes for Full Repeal of Affordable Care Act

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Mar 26, 2019 Activists warn that the Trump administration's latest efforts to scrap the legislation could put millions of lives at risk. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fewer Than Half of House Democrats Have Signed On to Medicare-for-All

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Mar 7, 2019 A week after Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced single-payer legislation, citing its broad popularity, the party remains divided. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Time for Medicare-for-All Has Arrived

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Mar 6, 2019 After 75 years of debate, universal health care may be on the horizon at last. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Biggest Obstacle for Bernie Isn’t the DNC

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Mar 4, 2019 If the Vermont senator is going to win the Democratic primary, he'll have to do it in spite of a press beholden to corporate interests. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Doctor Explains Why Medicare-for-All Is a No-Brainer (Video)

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Mar 2, 2019 Amid mounting excitement over new Medicare for All legislation, Dr. Adam Gaffney takes on a panel of skeptics at Fox Business Network. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rep. Pramila Jayapal Unveils Bill to Remake U.S. Health Care

Jake Johnson and Jon Queally / Common Dreams Feb 27, 2019 The Medicare-for-all legislation, which promises "everybody in, nobody out," would likely spell the end of the private insurance industry. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Nationwide Protests: ‘Families Belong Together’ No Matter Their Legal Status

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jun 15, 2018 Demonstrations by Families Belong Together aim at separation of immigrant families in U.S. detention centers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Deep Will the Blue Wave Be on Nov. 8?

By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Oct 27, 2016 As the election closes, progressives are pushing candidates and issues up and down the political ladder and heeding the rallying cry by Democrats to sweep Republicans out of office. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )