Joe Crowley’s Parting Shot: Ousted by Ocasio-Cortez, He Undermined Barbara Lee in House Leadership Race
Crowley helped lift his protege, New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, over Rep. Barbara Lee in the race for House Democratic Caucus chair.
Politics
Under Attack Again, Women's March Releases Tax Documents and Justifies Spending
The group has come under constant attack since its inception. Now the leadership wants to shed light on its finances.
Billionaire Republican Donors Helped Elect Rising Centrist Democrats
A host of GOP donors, as well as an owner of Fox News, are funding the effort to strip a Democratic House speaker of power.
Charles Koch Ramps Up Investment in ALEC as the Lobbying Group Loses Corporate Funders Over Far-Right Ties
Major corporate donors said they would not be giving to the GOP-allied legislative group, citing its ties to far-right figure David Horowitz.
Attacking Monopoly Power Can Be Stunningly Good Politics, Survey Finds
A recent survey by Public Policy Polling found much more concern with the power and influence of major corporations than annual Gallup polls on the subject.
California Gov. Jerry Brown Was a Climate Leader, but His Vision Had a Fatal Flaw
Under Jerry Brown, California has become a leader on climate politics. But the state has done little to phase out fossil fuel emissions at their source.
Making a Killing
Democratic Opposition to the Yemen War Gains Momentum Ahead of Key Senate Vote
The Senate will vote on a resolution to end U.S. involvement in the Yemen war. A number of Democrats who previously opposed the measure have come around.
Barbara Lee's Race for Joe Crowley's Old Leadership Post Is a Test of Progressive Strength in the House
No similar progressive campaign is being run for any other position, including speaker, majority leader, or majority whip.
Amazon and UPS Stay Silent as Other Corporate Donors Renounce Support for Racist Mississippi Senate Campaign
Google, Walmart, and others withdrew their contributions to Cindy Hyde-Smith, who made comments evoking lynchings and voter suppression.
EPA Plans to Roll Back Water Protections Despite Climate Change Warnings
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to release a rule repealing water protections for many streams across the U.S.