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Activists Say Lori Lightfoot Is Not Meeting Their Demands to Protect Immigrants
Chicago's new mayor is refusing to shut down the city's infamous gang database, despite concerns that it makes residents more vulnerable to ICE. more
By Skyler Aikerson
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In 2008, Democratic Socialists Endorsed Him. Now, a DSA Member Is Primarying Him.
Backed by Brand New Congress, Anthony Clark is challenging Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.), in a sign of how far left politics have moved. more
By Salim Muwakkil
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Here’s Where the 2020 Candidates Stand on Labor
Democrats have a history of empty promises when it comes to bolstering unions and workers' rights. Who can be trusted in 2020? more
By Jeremy Gantz
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We Can’t Stop the Horrors of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Unless We Reckon With Obama’s Role
As Trump threatens sweeping raids, it's important to remember how we got here. more
By Roqayah Chamseddine
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Julián Castro’s Troubling Record in San Antonio
While Castro may now boast of his progressive bona fides, his record shows a history of embracing austerity and neoliberal reforms. more
By Branko Marcetic
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It’s Not Just About Deportations: Trump Wants To Create a Permanent Underclass
When the President announced in an ominous tweet two weeks ago that mass immigration raids targeting “millions of illegal aliens” around the country... more
By Maximillian Alvarez and William Lopez
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Biden and the Obama Admin Are Finally Getting the Reckoning They Deserve
From immigration to tax deals, Thursday night’s debate saw the troubling records of both Biden and the Obama administration put on trial. It’s long overdue. more
By Branko Marcetic
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The Democratic Debates Showcased the Most Dangerous Form of Climate Denial
By failing to recognize the urgency of the crisis, most candidates are helping bury it. more
By Thea N. Riofrancos
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Any Dem Who Wants to Be President Should Reject War with Iran, Not Hide Behind Process Criticisms
Here's where 2020 Democratic hopefuls stand. more
By Julianne Tveten
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Could Regional Reparations Help the Democrats Retake the Rust Belt?
States such as Ohio and Michigan have been hit with blight and economic downturn. Offering reparations to those hardest hit could be the key to winning in 2020. more
By Leon Fink
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Yes, A Woman Can Beat Trump
Democrats have learned all the wrong lessons from the 2016 election. more
By Kathleen Geier
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Bernie Sanders Has Laid Out the Stakes of the 2020 Election: Democratic Socialism or Barbarism
In a widely touted speech, Sanders explained why an unapologetic democratic socialist vision is the only antidote to the oligarchy and authoritarianism embodied by President Trump. more
By Miles Kampf-Lassin
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Sick of Hearing About Electability? It Will Take Organizing To Expand Our Political Imagination.
To overcome the insistent messaging of the corporate media and Democratic establishment, we need grassroots people power. more
By Malaika Jabali
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Trump Lets Raytheon Share Sensitive Bomb-Making Tech with Saudi Arabia
The president is defying Congress, which wants to shut off a flow of U.S. weapons that have been used to kill thousands of Yemenis. more
By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams
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Did You Get a Text Inviting You to a Picket Line? It Might Be from Bernie Sanders.
As graduate student workers at the University of Chicago began a three-day work stoppage this week to demand union recognition, Sen. Bernie Sanders—one... more
By Jeff Schuhrke
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Hold the Applause. Biden’s Climate Plan Is Mostly Fluff.
Biden avoids taking on the fossil fuel industry by relying on vague promises and unproven technologies. more
By Dayton Martindale
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The DNC’s New Finance Chair Embodies Everything the Left Hates About the Democratic Establishment
It’s not just his past criticisms of Bernie Sanders: Chris Korge has a long history of undermining the party’s progressive wing. more
By Branko Marcetic
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What Makes Illinois’ Marijuana Legalization Bill So Progressive
The legislation, expected to be signed into law by the governor, takes steps towards rectifying the harms of the drug war. more
By Ramenda Cyrus
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Sanctions Are Economic Warfare
Sanctions are a violent tool of U.S. control. And now this tool is in Trump's hands. more
By Gabe Levine-Drizin
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