Politics
Political heat rises on Biden to declare climate change emergency
July 20, 2022Heat waves in the U.S. and Europe underline the urgency of declaring an emergency that would increase the ability to fight the national and global disasters.
Read morePre-empting Supreme Court reversal, House Democrats pass same-sex marriage bill
July 20, 2022Said one Republican who voted yes: “If gay couples want to be as happily or miserably married as straight couples, more power to them.”
Read moreProgressive push to curb war armaments crashes; pro-labor proposals win
July 20, 2022Unprecedented Pentagon spending spree wins backing of both Republicans and Dems in Congress.
Read moreTrump-appointed judge blocks anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people
July 19, 2022As with race and education, the old “state’s rights” argument is being used to stop progress.
Read moreWorking Families Party in N.Y. Assembly races: By the numbers
July 18, 2022Progressives must build relationships while still being adversarial on key issues. It is sometimes a tightrope that must be walked.
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