Andrew Cuomo Is Living to Regret the Deal He Pushed on Letitia James
Attorney General Tish James was once at the mercy of Cuomo’s kingmaking power in New York. Now the tables have turned.
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Working Families Party Weighs In on Crowded Manhattan DA Race
By endorsing Tahanie Aboushi, WFP sets a precedent for how other local progressive groups may endorse in the race.
Massachusetts' Progressive Lawmakers Push Congress to Abolish Qualified Immunity
A bill introduced by Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren comes as the House prepares to vote on major policing reform.
After Texas, Green New Deal Advocates Push Rooftop Solar. But Will Biden Fund It?
Federal funding could jumpstart rooftop solar, providing jobs, lower bills, and a boost to electric systems’ disaster resilience.
Amazon VP Abruptly Resigns From Board of Liberal Legal Organization
Andrew DeVore’s departure from the American Constitution Society comes as Amazon workers in Alabama cast a historic union vote.
Biden Balks at Sanctions on Saudi Crown Prince After Release of Report on Killing of Jamal Khashoggi
Biden imposed sanctions only on aides to Mohammed bin Salman even though a new intelligence report said that MBS approved the mission on Khashoggi.
Democrats Pressure Biden on U.S. Backing for Saudi War in Yemen
Progressive lawmakers sent Biden a letter seeking details on his plan to halt U.S. aid for offensive military operations in Yemen.
Police Want Larry Krasner Gone, So They’re Backing His Opponent
The Philadelphia race will test whether reformist district attorneys can survive opposition from groups that see them as a threat to the status quo.
Fossil Fuel Executives Gloat About Profits, PR From Texas Winter Storm Crisis
Comstock Resources, a shale drilling company, apologized for describing gas prices from the Texas storm as a "jackpot."
Corporate Lawyers Line Up for Justice Department Top Slots
Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland defended hiring lawyers with Big Tech experience at yesterday’s confirmation hearing.