Progressives vs Moderates and the Party

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (648+ words) October 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm The United States Capitol building is seen in Washington DC, United States on April 22, 2026, [Celal Güneş – Anadolu Agency] Between 2023 and 2026, Gallup recorded an increase in sympathy for the Palestinians from 49 to 65 per cent among Democrats, from 32 to…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (504+ words) Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) reportedly has one factor that might influence whether he runs for president in 2028, and her name is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14). The Hill reported that Khanna is considering a presidential run, but is keeping his…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (479+ words) Measure ULA, better known as the city’s “mansion tax,” raises money for affordable housing and homelessness prevention programs in the city of Los Angeles by taxing real estate that sells for more than $5.4 million. Proposition TE asks voters to cancel…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (294+ words) In the 1960s, left-wing Stanford biologist Paul Erich warned the world that overpopulation would have everybody disappearing “in a cloud of blue steam” by the 1980s. I lived through the ’80s and don’t recall a single person evaporating into a cerulean mist. In…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (304+ words) We have received text from H.R. 10692: Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act. This bill was received on 2026-10-01, and currently has 18 cosponsors. This bill would change parts of federal health coverage law to expand access to subsidized coverage for some people who are…...

3+ day, 10+ min ago   (1404+ words) Brian Bengs is one of several independent candidates running in deep-red states this year. He hopes his race can forge a new path for American politics. When union leader Dan Osborn came within 7 percentage points of beating an incumbent Republican…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (594+ words) Mar 20, 2025; Tempe, AZ, USA; Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wave to supporters during their’ Fighting Oligarchy’ rally at Mullett Arena in Tempe; Mandatory credit: Diannie Chavez-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sits down…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (877+ words) Midterm Report: Inside the Key Races in Texas, Ohio, and Virginia Virginia is one of the first states to open its polls, and I cast my ballot the day early voting began. There’s a lot at stake this election year…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (212+ words) This is a column that I had kicking around in my head a few weeks ago. I set it aside because every time I begin to ponder the current hot messiness of the Democratic Party it becomes apparent that... Dems…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (332+ words) We have received text from H.R. 10585: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act. This bill was received on 2026-09-24, and currently has 36 cosponsors. This bill would create and fund a Civilian Climate Corps to pay people to work on projects that…...