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Black college funding slashed, what else will right-wing Dems strip from education plan?

September 28, 2021 By Collin Binkley And Lisa Mascaro

Biden called for at least $45 billion to support research at historically Black colleges and universities. The bill includes just $2 billion for that purpose.

Congressional crunch time: GOP threatens government shutdown, Manchin blocks progressive agenda

September 27, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

It's crunch time on Capitol Hill.

Rand Paul and challenger Charles Booker practice what they preach on COVID

September 22, 2021 By Berry Craig

By word and deed, Booker's for social responsibility. Paul's a Covidiot.

Progressive agenda in trouble on both sides of Capitol Hill

September 20, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Republicans, Democratic “moderates,” and their corporate backers fight tooth and nail to block the Build Back Better agenda.

Manchin claim that we can’t afford $3.5 trillion holds no water

September 20, 2021 By John Wojcik

Only those who favor destruction of both people and the planet can oppose a reconciliation plan that could be our last chance to make the changes that will save our future.