Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to break with decorum and join the protesters could, paradoxically, open up space for her to support Pelosi on the House floor.
On a night filled with hard losses, it was easy to forget that coming so close to victory in places seen as irredeemable also represented progress.
In failing to support the two Senate candidates in Mississippi, Democrats ignored the political opportunities presented by black voters in red states.
A wave of progressive populists is running values-driven campaigns, competing seriously in districts that national Democrats have long written off.
Voices
Rather than defend her Native ancestry, Warren should acknowledge that diversity means more than genetics.
Supreme Privilege
In her remarks to the Senate on Friday, Murkowski said Kavanaugh's behavior failed to meet the standard set by the Code of Conduct for United State Judges.
Supreme Privilege
Trump's defense of Kavanaugh shows he doesn't care about due process unless it's for men like himself. He sees privilege as their shared birthright.
Supreme Privilege
Brett Kavanaugh is not on trial. But it's irresponsible that Rachel Mitchell's memo says she wouldn't prosecute him, when there's been no investigation.
Supreme Privilege
Kavanaugh’s choice to lie about things that are easily disproved speaks to a kind of hubris, or entitlement, that’s fitting to someone of his pedigree.
The former Bernie Sanders surrogate says being a political outsider makes her the best choice for the “watchdog” role.
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