Jamaal Bowman Set to Oust Rep. Eliot Engel in Major Progressive Power Grab
As votes roll in, progressives in New York state are now poised to win a slew of primary victories.
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Aída Chávez is communications director and policy adviser at Just Foreign Policy. She was previously The Nation’s D.C. correspondent and a reporter at The Intercept, More Perfect Union, and other outlets.
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Democratic Colorado Senate Candidate John Hickenlooper Once Described Black Ministers as “Articulate”
In recent weeks, Hickenlooper — the Democratic establishment’s pick for Senate — has had to apologize repeatedly for racial gaffes.
Democrat Facing Progressive Primary Challenge Signs Letter Supporting Cuts to Social Security — Then Quietly Walks It Back at Home
Washington Rep. Derek Kilmer was one of 30 House Democrats who joined with Republicans to sign a letter calling for cuts to Social Security benefits.
Ilhan Omar's Primary Opponent Hit Black Lives Matter in 2015, Urged Activists to Focus on Crime and Education
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Hickenlooper, Champion of “Broken Windows” Policing, Says “Every Life Matters” in Response to Protests
John Hickenlooper, recruited and backed by Democratic leaders in Washington for a Colorado Senate seat, faces questions about his policing approach as Denver mayor.
Left For Dead, Insurgent Candidates Scored Big Victories in Down-Ballot Elections
In New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., progressive challengers to Democratic incumbents scored a series of victories on Tuesday night.
Protests for Black Lives
Minneapolis Police Union President: “I’ve Been Involved in Three Shootings Myself, and Not a One of Them Has Bothered Me”
In April, Lt. Bob Kroll said that more than half of his board “have been involved in armed encounters.”
Louisville Police Left the Body of David McAtee on the Street for 12 Hours
The officers involved in the shooting did not activate their body cameras, in violation of policy, and Louisville Police Chief Steve Conrad was fired.
The Coronavirus Crisis
How the House Progressives’ Plan to #PutPeopleFirst Fell Short
In April, progressives in and out of Congress agreed on key coronavirus relief demands. Now, the HEROES Act is poised to pass, without many of their asks.