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Sanders and “The Squad” on COVID-19: Spend whatever it takes to support workers
March 24, 2020They called for guaranteeing a $2,000-a-month payment to every man, woman, and child until the crisis is over. The GOP is calling for only a $1,000 lump sum.
Read moreMarie Newman rides winds of change to victory in Illinois
March 20, 2020The political winds of change blew through Illinois on March 17 when Marie Newman defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Lipinski in the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary.
Read moreLawmakers to HUD, landlords: Evictions make coronavirus pandemic worse
March 20, 2020Progressive lawmakers demanded private landlords and Trump’s Housing and Urban Development Department halt such removals. Trump’s HUD gave in, partially.
Read moreAbout that sticky question of “dual loyalties”
March 11, 2020It was recently reported that two players from Brooklyn College received harsh criticism for kneeling during the playing of the Israeli national anthem “Hatikvah."
Read moreNationwide “U.S. Mail is Not for Sale” call-in February 25
February 21, 2020One house of Congress won, the other to go along. That’s the objective of the “U.S. Mail Is Not For Sale” call-in day.
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