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Barbara Lee
November 26, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Democrats Make Last Plea to Biden to Change Marijuana Law Before Trump
Progressive lawmakers are urging President Biden to rewrite marijuana law—and save Americans from prison—while he still has the chance.
October 18, 2023
Pablo Manríquez
Democrats on the GOP Sh*t Show: “Their Civil War Continues”
House Democrats are appalled by what they’ve been dragged through these last two days. And yet, they’re still willing to work with Republicans.
October 6, 2023
Jason Linkins
Democrats Are Wasting Tens of Millions of Dollars in California’s Senate Race
The primary campaign for Dianne Feinstein’s seat has become a donor sinkhole. That money is better spent elsewhere.
January 11, 2023
Prem Thakker
Barbara Lee Says She’ll Run for Senate in 2024
The progressive representative told her colleagues she will run for California’s Senate seat in 2024. The news comes one day after Katie Porter announced she’ll do the same.
February 14, 2020
Osita Nwanevu
The Hardest Decision Bernie Sanders Will Make This Year
If he wins the nomination, he’ll have to choose a running mate who shares his values but expands his appeal.
January 30, 2020
Melissa Gira Grant
The New Majority Behind Sex Work Decriminalization
An exclusive look at a groundbreaking policy transformation. There are lessons for the left to learn here.
December 26, 2018
David Dayen
The Left Is Taking Aim at Pelosi’s Deficit Obsession
The Democratic leader wants to resurrect a House rule that will hinder progressive legislation.
March 14, 2018
Sarah Jaffe
A Party Within the Democratic Party
The Congressional Progressive Caucus is mapping out not only its principles, but also a strategy for taking power.
February 5, 2017
Graham Vyse
The Democratic Party has a race problem.
December 24, 2009
Suzy Khimm
Talkin' Bout a Revolution?
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