Congress
After a century or more of defeats, Congress finally declares lynching a hate crime
March 3, 2020At least 4,742 people, 99% of them African Americans, were lynched between 1892 and the mid-1950s.
Read moreImmigration attorney challenges pro-Trump Dem; unites Texas unions with party’s progressives
February 25, 2020“This district needs somebody who’s going to stand up for working people,” Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy said when endorsing Jessica Cisneros.
Read moreA Trump impeachment trial primer—How it will proceed (or not)
January 17, 2020With GOP Senate leaders already saying they have no intention of being impartial jurors, how fair can this trial really be?
Read moreRep. Duncan Hunter pleads guilty, resigns, goes to prison, collects lifetime pension
January 16, 2020That Holy Grail of a lifetime pension and healthcare could even be why some folks run for Congress in the first place.
Read moreTrump makes it clear he will continue endless war
January 8, 2020It's up to Congress to do its constitutional duty and take back the power over war.
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