Senate Parliamentarian Played Highly Political Role Against Filibuster Reform in 2013
Elizabeth MacDonough’s hubristic approach was on display in her fight against Democrats’ rule change.
Politics
A Slate of More Than 50 Progressive Candidates Looks to Take Over Rhode Island
The candidates, including gubernatorial ticket Matt Brown and Cynthia Mendes, will coordinate through a statewide co-op.
Conservatives Only Care About the Incarcerated When It Comes to the Capitol Rioters
Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene decried jail conditions in D.C. but remain silent about a settlement in Prince George’s County.
Right-Wing Democrats Ramp Up Assault on Biden Agenda
The next few weeks will see some of the most important political jockeying in half a century.
Lawmakers Take On Militarization of Police in Defense Budget Talks
Biden failed to take action on the Pentagon’s 1033 program. Now four lawmakers have proposed NDAA amendments that would limit or end it.
Public Pensions Are Financing Refresco’s Anti-Union Campaign in New Jersey
Refresco is a subsidiary of PAI Partners, a private equity firm that counts several public pension funds among its investors.
Voices
Happy Birthday, Occupy Wall Street
Ten years later, the Democratic Party ignores Occupy Wall Street’s warnings at its own peril.
At Rikers Island, Inmates Locked in Showers Without Food and Defecating in Bags
Two years of fearmongering over criminal justice reform led to a humanitarian crisis at the notorious New York City jails.
Buffalo’s Developer Class Backing Last-Ditch Attempt Against Socialist India Walton
A federal judge who wants Buffalo’s incumbent mayor back on the ballot is being scrutinized for his real estate ties.
Whip Count: The 22 Democrats Who Support the Progressive Reconciliation Strategy
A running tally of the lawmakers who have — and have not — committed to withhold their votes on the bipartisan infrastructure bill in favor of robust budget reconciliation.