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Sam Adler-Bell
Sam Adler-Bell is a freelance journalist. His work has appeared in The Nation, the New Republic, Jacobin, and elsewhere.
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Don’t Take the Bait, Progressive Leaders Warn, After Sanders-Warren Spat Overtakes the News Cycle
Leaders from several progressive groups, including Indivisible and MoveOn, called on the candidates to cease attacking each other and focus on the issues.
Progressive Coalition Makes the Case for Unity in the Democratic Primary
Warren and Sanders aren’t necessarily competing for the same voters; some argue the path to the left seizing the Democratic nomination lies in cooperation.
Democrats Want to End U.S. Support for the Yemen War — but They Might Continue Funding It Anyway
Progressives want to use the defense budget to stop support for Saudi Arabia’s war, but are enough Democrats willing to take a stand?
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Democrats Want to be Economic Populists. Why Are They Clinging to a Flawed Reagan-Era Tax Credit?
Most Democratic candidates want to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. But the EITC excludes the neediest Americans and may not live up to its promises.
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With Census Decision, Trump’s GOP Falters in March Toward White Minority Rule
The Supreme Court's failure to address the racist underpinnings of the census citizenship question — even while blocking it — is concerning.
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The Supreme Court Will Decide if Census Citizenship Question Is Legal. Democrats Should Also Work to Block It.
House Democrats should use their oversight power to expose the Trump administration’s nefarious reasons for asking about citizenship on the 2020 census.
With Last Charges Against J20 Protesters Dropped, Defendants Seek Accountability for Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors sought to imprison hundreds for the J20 protests, but won no jury convictions. Now defendants are seeking accountability.
Julia Salazar Is Looking to Land the Next Blow Against the New York Democratic Machine
Democratic socialist Julia Salazar's bid for the New York state Senate carries echoes of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's insurgent campaign.
Cop Who Wore Pro-Police Brutality T-Shirt at J20 Trial Was Previously Accused of Police Brutality
In the case of the Inauguration Day protesters, the prosecution has relied on police witnesses with apparent proclivities toward extreme politics.