Antonio Delgado Backed a Green New Deal on the Campaign Trail, but Hasn’t Since the Election
The Green New Deal has gained traction in the Democratic caucus in the weeks since last month’s Democratic wave election.
Politics
Student Loan Giant Navient Responds to Allegations of Abuse With a Bizarre Subpoena of a Former Federal Official
Navient, while fighting a lawsuit brought by the CFPB, subpoenaed a former CFPB official who is a persistent critic of the student loan industry.
With a Green New Deal, Here’s What the World Could Look Like for the Next Generation
Just what would a “Green New Deal” entail, exactly?
Ocasio-Cortez Gunning for Powerful Committee, Setting Up Showdown With Long Island Democrat
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is going toe to toe with North Shore Rep. Tom Suozzi, a New Democrat, for a seat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.
Senators Working to Slip Israel Anti-Boycott Law Through in Lame Duck
Opponents had long worried that Congress would try to slip through the controversial measure in the period between the election and the new year.
Voices
Here's a Better Name for No Labels: Republicans
Far from remaining aloof from politics, No Labels has been swooping down into the fray in recent years on behalf of Republicans and conservative Democrats.
Barbara Lee Named to Key Leadership Position That Could Help Progressives Build Power in the House
Progressives flexed their muscles in the House with Barbara Lee’s race for caucus chair. She fell short, but the effort still bore fruit.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Rejecting Israel Lobby’s Influence Over Congress, Rashida Tlaib Plans to Lead Delegation to Palestine
For decades, AIPAC has sponsored trips to Israel for new members of Congress. Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian-American, is planning an alternative.
In Democrats' First Bill, There's a Quiet Push to Make Public Campaign Finance a Reality
If voters this year made any of their demands heard, rooting corporate and PAC money out of politics was one.
Voices
The Ignored Legacy of George H.W. Bush: War Crimes, Racism, and Obstruction of Justice
Hagiographies neglect to mention that Bush's presidency included a racist drug war, the Willie Horton ad, and massive civilian deaths in Iraq.