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There's a reason progressives don't have their own Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan exemplifies the left's challenge to connect with disaffected young voters in their media outreach efforts.
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Why London Breed lost - 48 hills

Mayor London Breed's political missteps and alienation of progressives led to her unexpected loss in the 2024 mayoral race.

A few more votes counted; Breed concedes, and some good news for progressives - 48 hills

Progressives showed momentum in recent election results, with key races tightening as counting proceeds.

BigMoneySF: In 2024, political pressure groups play for all the marbles

The 2024 elections in San Francisco offer tech and real estate-backed advocacy groups the opportunity to solidify their power and remove progressive influence.
A network of public pressure groups, wealthy donors, and campaigns are working together to achieve their shared objectives of unseating progressives and implementing their own policies in the city.

Jon Stewart Asks San Francisco Mayor Why Progressive City Has Become Avatar for Chaotic Rule'

Jon Stewart asked San Francisco Mayor London Breed (D) why the city has become an avatar for chaotic rule in a lengthy discussion on the city dealing with spikes in crime and homelessness.San Francisco's struggles with crime often get plenty of play across the media and among activists, including recently when a CNN reporter revealed her crew was robbed as they were reporting on street crime in the city.

Why London Breed lost - 48 hills

Mayor London Breed's political missteps and alienation of progressives led to her unexpected loss in the 2024 mayoral race.

A few more votes counted; Breed concedes, and some good news for progressives - 48 hills

Progressives showed momentum in recent election results, with key races tightening as counting proceeds.

BigMoneySF: In 2024, political pressure groups play for all the marbles

The 2024 elections in San Francisco offer tech and real estate-backed advocacy groups the opportunity to solidify their power and remove progressive influence.
A network of public pressure groups, wealthy donors, and campaigns are working together to achieve their shared objectives of unseating progressives and implementing their own policies in the city.

Jon Stewart Asks San Francisco Mayor Why Progressive City Has Become Avatar for Chaotic Rule'

Jon Stewart asked San Francisco Mayor London Breed (D) why the city has become an avatar for chaotic rule in a lengthy discussion on the city dealing with spikes in crime and homelessness.San Francisco's struggles with crime often get plenty of play across the media and among activists, including recently when a CNN reporter revealed her crew was robbed as they were reporting on street crime in the city.
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Flynn, Murphy denounce 'bias' from Boston City Council president

President Ruthzee Louijeune faces criticism from councilors for perceived bias, affecting impartiality expected in meetings, which reflects broader tensions between council factions.

Why everyone from Joe Manchin to the DSA is happy with Tim Walz

Gov. Tim Walz has successfully portrayed himself as both a moderate and a progressive, earning admiration across different factions within the Democratic Party.

Flynn, Murphy denounce 'bias' from Boston City Council president

President Ruthzee Louijeune faces criticism from councilors for perceived bias, affecting impartiality expected in meetings, which reflects broader tensions between council factions.

Why everyone from Joe Manchin to the DSA is happy with Tim Walz

Gov. Tim Walz has successfully portrayed himself as both a moderate and a progressive, earning admiration across different factions within the Democratic Party.
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Why Did Progressive Democrats Support Joe Biden?

President Biden's withdrawal from the re-election campaign resulted in a shift of support towards Vice-President Kamala Harris.

Harris' centrist campaign draws mixed reviews from progressives

Progressives exhibit mixed feelings about VP Harris' effectiveness in championing their causes during the 2024 campaign.

Khanna endorses Barbara Lee for U.S. Senate

(House Television via Associated Press)

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Fremont) announced Sunday that he will co-chair Rep. Barbara Lee's campaign for U.S. Senate.Khanna, who has been urged by allies of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to consider a run at the presidency, had spent months considering a potential bid to succeed retiring California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, signaling shortly after Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) launched her campaign in January that he would make a decision over the next few months.

House Coalition of Conservative Democrats Falls to Half Its Size

The dwindling Blue Dog Coalition includes the remaining Democrats who oppose abortion rights and marriage equality.Blue Dog Coalition members from left, Representatives Henry Cuellar, Mike Thompson, Jim Costa, Stephanie Murphy and Brad Schneider hold a news conference on tax reform on October 4, 2017.Bill Clark / CQ Roll Call The Democratic Party's conservative Blue Dog Coalition has been slashed in half due partially to a disagreement within its ranks over efforts to attract more members, Politico reported on Tuesday, with a number of corporate lawmakers insisting on preserving the Blue Dogs' "longstanding legacy" and name despite its reputation as a "Southern 'boys' club'."

Progressives Slam Biden's Choice for Chief of Staff as Health Care "Profiteer"

Jeff Zients built a fortune investing in health care companies accused of fraud.Jeff Zients arrives at a COVID-19 Response Team meeting in the South Court Auditorium at the White House on January 13, 2022.Demetrius Freeman / The Washington Post via Getty Images Reports Sunday that President Joe Biden has chosen Jeff Zients to replace outgoing White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain were met with alarm among progressive watchdogs, who pointed to Zients' disastrous tenure as the administration's coronavirus czar as well as his history in the corporate world - where he built a fortune investing in healthcare companies accused of fraud.

Why Did Progressive Democrats Support Joe Biden?

President Biden's withdrawal from the re-election campaign resulted in a shift of support towards Vice-President Kamala Harris.

Harris' centrist campaign draws mixed reviews from progressives

Progressives exhibit mixed feelings about VP Harris' effectiveness in championing their causes during the 2024 campaign.

Khanna endorses Barbara Lee for U.S. Senate

(House Television via Associated Press)

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Fremont) announced Sunday that he will co-chair Rep. Barbara Lee's campaign for U.S. Senate.Khanna, who has been urged by allies of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to consider a run at the presidency, had spent months considering a potential bid to succeed retiring California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, signaling shortly after Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) launched her campaign in January that he would make a decision over the next few months.

House Coalition of Conservative Democrats Falls to Half Its Size

The dwindling Blue Dog Coalition includes the remaining Democrats who oppose abortion rights and marriage equality.Blue Dog Coalition members from left, Representatives Henry Cuellar, Mike Thompson, Jim Costa, Stephanie Murphy and Brad Schneider hold a news conference on tax reform on October 4, 2017.Bill Clark / CQ Roll Call The Democratic Party's conservative Blue Dog Coalition has been slashed in half due partially to a disagreement within its ranks over efforts to attract more members, Politico reported on Tuesday, with a number of corporate lawmakers insisting on preserving the Blue Dogs' "longstanding legacy" and name despite its reputation as a "Southern 'boys' club'."

Progressives Slam Biden's Choice for Chief of Staff as Health Care "Profiteer"

Jeff Zients built a fortune investing in health care companies accused of fraud.Jeff Zients arrives at a COVID-19 Response Team meeting in the South Court Auditorium at the White House on January 13, 2022.Demetrius Freeman / The Washington Post via Getty Images Reports Sunday that President Joe Biden has chosen Jeff Zients to replace outgoing White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain were met with alarm among progressive watchdogs, who pointed to Zients' disastrous tenure as the administration's coronavirus czar as well as his history in the corporate world - where he built a fortune investing in healthcare companies accused of fraud.
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Andrew Cuomo: The wild card in the 2025 mayoral race. Will he run? Can he win? | amNewYork

Andrew Cuomo critiques modern progressives for inaction while positioning himself as a candidate for a potential run in the 2025 mayor's race.
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Why the progressive Squad' is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycle

The Squad is shrinking after defeats of Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman, indicating challenges for progressives in the Democratic Party.
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Here's where Kamala Harris stands on the issues, from the economy to healthcare

Kamala Harris, a leading Democratic nominee, attracts progressives with stances on key issues like abortion, climate, and economy.

Harris created distance from Biden on Gaza by emphasizing Palestinian suffering

Vice President Kamala Harris has taken a more empathetic stance on Palestinian suffering in the Israel-Gaza war compared to President Biden.

It Was Eighty Years Ago Today: Hillman Taught the Band to Play

The article discusses the speculation and dynamics surrounding Kamala Harris's selection of Governor Tim Walz as her running mate over Governor Josh Shapiro.

Trump Aide Turned Fox News Host Praises Kamala Harris's Powerful' Interview on The View

Kayleigh McEnany compliments Kamala Harris on her delivery and focus during a television interview.
Harris strategically targets Progressives, young people, and women through her messaging on issues like Israel, student loans, and abortion.

Here's where Kamala Harris stands on the issues, from the economy to healthcare

Kamala Harris, a leading Democratic nominee, attracts progressives with stances on key issues like abortion, climate, and economy.

Harris created distance from Biden on Gaza by emphasizing Palestinian suffering

Vice President Kamala Harris has taken a more empathetic stance on Palestinian suffering in the Israel-Gaza war compared to President Biden.

It Was Eighty Years Ago Today: Hillman Taught the Band to Play

The article discusses the speculation and dynamics surrounding Kamala Harris's selection of Governor Tim Walz as her running mate over Governor Josh Shapiro.

Trump Aide Turned Fox News Host Praises Kamala Harris's Powerful' Interview on The View

Kayleigh McEnany compliments Kamala Harris on her delivery and focus during a television interview.
Harris strategically targets Progressives, young people, and women through her messaging on issues like Israel, student loans, and abortion.
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Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race

Selecting Tim Walz as Vice President candidate helps unify Democratic Party by appealing to left-wing and progressive voters, avoiding potential division over Israel policy.

Democrats and the Left: A Mutual Dependency

Mainstream Democrats and leftists are clashing over issues like the war in Gaza and undocumented migration.
Democrats and leftists have historically depended on each other for accomplishing their goals but have often clashed as well.

Biden complicates Congress' calculus on Israel aid

Democrats are becoming more critical of unconditional aid to Israel due to the rising casualties in Gaza.
Progressives are pushing for conditioning aid to Israel based on concrete and measurable steps for protecting civilians.

Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race

Selecting Tim Walz as Vice President candidate helps unify Democratic Party by appealing to left-wing and progressive voters, avoiding potential division over Israel policy.

Democrats and the Left: A Mutual Dependency

Mainstream Democrats and leftists are clashing over issues like the war in Gaza and undocumented migration.
Democrats and leftists have historically depended on each other for accomplishing their goals but have often clashed as well.

Biden complicates Congress' calculus on Israel aid

Democrats are becoming more critical of unconditional aid to Israel due to the rising casualties in Gaza.
Progressives are pushing for conditioning aid to Israel based on concrete and measurable steps for protecting civilians.
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Conservatives are outraged while progressives love this Democrat's trans equality t-shirt - LGBTQ Nation

Progressives are highly praising Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan for her advocacy for trans youth and marginalized communities.

The elephant not in the room for Netanyahu's speech: Kamala Harris

Progressives are looking for a new stance on Israel from Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Does the Left Think Young Left-Wing Protesters Matter or Not?

Activists endorsing violence or anti-Semitism have fueled anger and fear on campus.
Media's reaction to reporting on left-wing radicals is dismissive, labeling whistleblowers as 'snitches'.
Progressives urge Biden administration to heed protesters' demands driven by anger felt by the young progressive left.

Conservative and liberals split at Supreme Court over Biden student loan plan

Student loan borrowers and advocates gather Tuesday for a rally during the Supreme Court's arguments on President Biden's student debt relief plan.Jemal Countess/Getty Images for People's Rally A handful of Republican-dominated states seemed on the verge of invalidating President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, with a majority of the court's conservatives indicating great skepticism.

Does the Left Think Young Left-Wing Protesters Matter or Not?

Activists endorsing violence or anti-Semitism have fueled anger and fear on campus.
Media's reaction to reporting on left-wing radicals is dismissive, labeling whistleblowers as 'snitches'.
Progressives urge Biden administration to heed protesters' demands driven by anger felt by the young progressive left.

Conservative and liberals split at Supreme Court over Biden student loan plan

Student loan borrowers and advocates gather Tuesday for a rally during the Supreme Court's arguments on President Biden's student debt relief plan.Jemal Countess/Getty Images for People's Rally A handful of Republican-dominated states seemed on the verge of invalidating President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, with a majority of the court's conservatives indicating great skepticism.
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Kyrsten Sinema's Exit Sets Up Likely Race Between Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake

Progressives welcome Sinema not running for reelection
Arizona Senate race likely between Gallego and Kari Lake

Our Revolution Throws Weight Behind Campaign to Cast Protest Votes Against Biden in Michigan

Progressive group Our Revolution is campaigning for voters in Michigan's Democratic primary election to vote 'uncommitted' in protest of Biden's support for Israel's assault on Gaza.
The campaign aims to put pressure on Biden to change course on his administration's Gaza policy.

Detention and that border 'shutdown': What's really in Biden's bipartisan immigration deal

Progressives are unhappy with the deal, seeing it as an embrace of Trump-style border policies.
Biden supports the plan, believing it will make the border more orderly and secure.
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As crucial House elections near, New York governor outlines agenda

New York Governor Kathy Hochul outlined her agenda for 2024, focusing on public safety and housing.
Hochul's priorities include curbing retail theft, improving mental health treatment, and increasing the housing supply.

Tell the City Council to drop its plan to bury NYPD cops in useless paperwork

Progressives push for bill requiring NYPD officers to fill out forms for all interactions with New Yorkers
Critics argue that the bill will decrease NYPD morale and effectiveness

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will lose reelection bid, CNN projects, as crime concerns grow

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for a second term Tuesday, failing to make a top-two runoff in the latest demonstration of growing concerns about crime in one of the nation's largest cities. Paul Vallas, a long-time public schools chief who ran on a tough-on-crime message, and Brandon Johnson, a Cook County commissioner backed by progressives and the Chicago Teachers Union, will advance to the April runoff, CNN projects.

As crucial House elections near, New York governor outlines agenda

New York Governor Kathy Hochul outlined her agenda for 2024, focusing on public safety and housing.
Hochul's priorities include curbing retail theft, improving mental health treatment, and increasing the housing supply.

Tell the City Council to drop its plan to bury NYPD cops in useless paperwork

Progressives push for bill requiring NYPD officers to fill out forms for all interactions with New Yorkers
Critics argue that the bill will decrease NYPD morale and effectiveness

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will lose reelection bid, CNN projects, as crime concerns grow

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for a second term Tuesday, failing to make a top-two runoff in the latest demonstration of growing concerns about crime in one of the nation's largest cities. Paul Vallas, a long-time public schools chief who ran on a tough-on-crime message, and Brandon Johnson, a Cook County commissioner backed by progressives and the Chicago Teachers Union, will advance to the April runoff, CNN projects.
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People standing for national anthem horrifies progressives in viral video: 'Dangerous situation'

The sight of people standing with their hand over their heart for the National Anthem at a Southern California restaurant appeared to shock and horrify TikTok users.In a viral video posted to the social media platform last week, about a dozen people are shown standing for the Star-Spangled Banner as it plays on a television screen in the bar area of Rainbow Oaks Restaurant in Fallbrook, California.
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Mapped: Dozens of blue wall' councils being targeted by tactical voters

Campaigners calling for tactical voting in the upcoming local elections have revealed the blue wall councils in the south of England where the move could overturn a Conservative majority.Rishi Sunak's party is braced to lose around 1,000 council seats at England's May elections but experts think tactical voting could make the results even worse.

Sunak cares nothing for the 99% and after his pensions hike for the rich, they know it | Polly Toynbee

Welcome to the pensions gold rush and cheers for The ultimate inheritance tax dodge.Tory newspapers' money pages whoop up the super-charged pensions tax giveaway to the wealthy: The bigger your pot, the greater your savings.Today, Labour forces a vote in the Commons against the chancellor's surprise gift to the rich that removes any limit on tax-free pension contributions.

Why some progressive groups are staying out of this L.A. City Council race

Progressive groups fanned across the western San Fernando Valley to knock on doors and sway voters during the last competitive Los Angeles City Council race in this pocket of L.A.
Their candidate, a climate change activist, ultimately lost.Still, the 2019 race showed that groups such as Ground Game Los Angeles and Sunrise Movement LA could be a potent force in Valley elections.

UIC students protest conservative speakers Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens

Students from the University of Illinois at Chicago protested a Turning Point USA college event Thursday evening at the UIC Forum featuring far-right speakers Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens.The pair spoke as part of the conservative organization's spring 2023 college tour.Andrea Daviera, a graduate student at UIC in the community psychology program, said she was taking part in the protest with about 100 other students because Kirk and Owens are "simply known for inciting and saying really bigoted things."

Dianne Feinstein announces she won't run for reelection in 2024

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced on Tuesday that she will not run for reelection in 2024, a major moment for a historic political career as the fight to succeed her is already under way.I am announcing today I will not run for reelection in 2024 but intend to accomplish as much for California as I can through the end of next year when my term ends, Feinstein said in a statement.

Douglass Mackey Allegedly Aimed to Depress Black Turnout in Pennsylvania - emptywheel

The government and the defense team for Douglass Mackey, the Twitter troll accused of conspiring to convince Hillary Clinton voters to throw away their vote in 2016, are fighting over what evidence will come in at trial, which is currently scheduled to start on March 16.As I have laid out, campaigns like the one Mackey is alleged to have conducted with people including Anthime "Baked Alaska" Gionet, are the reason why the FBI sends Twitter lists of accounts lying about the place or means of voting: The FBI is trying to stop systematic attempts to dupe people out of exercising their right to vote.

Mapped: Dozens of blue wall' councils being targeted by tactical voters

Campaigners calling for tactical voting in the upcoming local elections have revealed the blue wall councils in the south of England where the move could overturn a Conservative majority.Rishi Sunak's party is braced to lose around 1,000 council seats at England's May elections but experts think tactical voting could make the results even worse.

Sunak cares nothing for the 99% and after his pensions hike for the rich, they know it | Polly Toynbee

Welcome to the pensions gold rush and cheers for The ultimate inheritance tax dodge.Tory newspapers' money pages whoop up the super-charged pensions tax giveaway to the wealthy: The bigger your pot, the greater your savings.Today, Labour forces a vote in the Commons against the chancellor's surprise gift to the rich that removes any limit on tax-free pension contributions.

Why some progressive groups are staying out of this L.A. City Council race

Progressive groups fanned across the western San Fernando Valley to knock on doors and sway voters during the last competitive Los Angeles City Council race in this pocket of L.A.
Their candidate, a climate change activist, ultimately lost.Still, the 2019 race showed that groups such as Ground Game Los Angeles and Sunrise Movement LA could be a potent force in Valley elections.

UIC students protest conservative speakers Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens

Students from the University of Illinois at Chicago protested a Turning Point USA college event Thursday evening at the UIC Forum featuring far-right speakers Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens.The pair spoke as part of the conservative organization's spring 2023 college tour.Andrea Daviera, a graduate student at UIC in the community psychology program, said she was taking part in the protest with about 100 other students because Kirk and Owens are "simply known for inciting and saying really bigoted things."

Dianne Feinstein announces she won't run for reelection in 2024

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced on Tuesday that she will not run for reelection in 2024, a major moment for a historic political career as the fight to succeed her is already under way.I am announcing today I will not run for reelection in 2024 but intend to accomplish as much for California as I can through the end of next year when my term ends, Feinstein said in a statement.

Douglass Mackey Allegedly Aimed to Depress Black Turnout in Pennsylvania - emptywheel

The government and the defense team for Douglass Mackey, the Twitter troll accused of conspiring to convince Hillary Clinton voters to throw away their vote in 2016, are fighting over what evidence will come in at trial, which is currently scheduled to start on March 16.As I have laid out, campaigns like the one Mackey is alleged to have conducted with people including Anthime "Baked Alaska" Gionet, are the reason why the FBI sends Twitter lists of accounts lying about the place or means of voting: The FBI is trying to stop systematic attempts to dupe people out of exercising their right to vote.
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Margot Paez On Mitigating Climate Change, The Progressive Perspective And Bitcoin's Representation Problem

As Bitcoiners, we often repeat the mantra "Bitcoin fixes this" and truly, it does solve many problems.The issue with this phrase is not whether Bitcoin fixes things, but asking, "for whom?"If we find ourselves in an echo chamber, then we're gatekeeping the benefits of Bitcoin and what it can do for everyone.

NYC Audubon Society changing name due to 'white supremacy' legacy

The New York City Audubon Society has decided to change its name over founder John James Audubon's alleged legacy of white supremacy.Getty Images
They're bidding it Audo-bon voyage.After months of deliberation, the New York City Audubon Society decided to change its name, citing founder John James Audubon's legacy of white supremacy.
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Minnesota Becomes 4th State to Provide Free Meals to All Kids at Public Schools

Tens of thousands of children are set to benefit from Minnesota's new law, which could be operational as early as summer school in July.XiXinXing / Getty Images Surrounded by students, teachers, and advocates, Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday afternoon signed into law a bill to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to all of the state's roughly 820,000 K-12 pupils regardless of their household income.

Progressives Slam Biden's Request for $30 Billion Increase to Military Budget

Rep. Pramila Jayapal conducts a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 7, 2022.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Progressive lawmakers on Thursday voiced dismay that President Joe Biden is requesting a nearly $30 billion increase in U.S. military spending just months after the Pentagon failed its fifth consecutive audit, admitting it could not properly account for more than half of its trillions of dollars in assets.

Santos Tries a New Tack in Washington: He Introduces a Bill

Representative George Santos has had a hard time making new friends or winning support in his first few months in Congress an understandable outcome, perhaps, given the post-election revelations that he lied about much of his background.On Tuesday, Mr. Santos tried a new tactic: He introduced his first bill, seeking to partially undo President Donald J. Trump's tax plan that limited how much homeowners could deduct in state and local property taxes.

Biden says he won't veto effort to rescind DC crime law amid Democratic divide on the issue

President Joe Biden surprised Democratic senators Thursday when he told them that he won't veto GOP-led legislation to rescind a controversial Washington, DC, crime law, a move that comes as Democrats are divided over the contentious issue and Republicans are aggressively accusing them of being soft on crime.

Hakeem Jeffries declines to criticize Biden over DC crime law

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday declined to criticize President Joe Biden's decision to allow Congress to potentially nix reforms to the criminal code of Washington, DC, even as many in the party are breaking with the White House.A Senate vote to scrap the DC law is expected this week.

Minnesota Becomes 4th State to Provide Free Meals to All Kids at Public Schools

Tens of thousands of children are set to benefit from Minnesota's new law, which could be operational as early as summer school in July.XiXinXing / Getty Images Surrounded by students, teachers, and advocates, Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday afternoon signed into law a bill to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to all of the state's roughly 820,000 K-12 pupils regardless of their household income.

Progressives Slam Biden's Request for $30 Billion Increase to Military Budget

Rep. Pramila Jayapal conducts a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 7, 2022.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Progressive lawmakers on Thursday voiced dismay that President Joe Biden is requesting a nearly $30 billion increase in U.S. military spending just months after the Pentagon failed its fifth consecutive audit, admitting it could not properly account for more than half of its trillions of dollars in assets.

Santos Tries a New Tack in Washington: He Introduces a Bill

Representative George Santos has had a hard time making new friends or winning support in his first few months in Congress an understandable outcome, perhaps, given the post-election revelations that he lied about much of his background.On Tuesday, Mr. Santos tried a new tactic: He introduced his first bill, seeking to partially undo President Donald J. Trump's tax plan that limited how much homeowners could deduct in state and local property taxes.

Biden says he won't veto effort to rescind DC crime law amid Democratic divide on the issue

President Joe Biden surprised Democratic senators Thursday when he told them that he won't veto GOP-led legislation to rescind a controversial Washington, DC, crime law, a move that comes as Democrats are divided over the contentious issue and Republicans are aggressively accusing them of being soft on crime.

Hakeem Jeffries declines to criticize Biden over DC crime law

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday declined to criticize President Joe Biden's decision to allow Congress to potentially nix reforms to the criminal code of Washington, DC, even as many in the party are breaking with the White House.A Senate vote to scrap the DC law is expected this week.
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Progressive NY pols race-bait against white people as a central message

Woke pols up and down New York have have leaned into race to make their argument for progressives policies.Getty Images
Woke New York Democratic pols from Buffalo to Brooklyn have made racist rhetoric about white people a central pillar of their message to voters.At the local, statewide and national level, left-wing, mostly socialist, elected officials have decried without repercussion that white people live in their neighborhoods, argued they should not be eligible for certain jobs, and issued broad demonizing statements.

How Brandon Johnson Broke Through to Chicago's Mayoral Runoff

On the last day of February, during an unusually mild winter evening for Chicago, hundreds of people jammed into a cavernous, squat brick building in the West Side neighborhood of Garfield Park.If the West Side of Chicago is defined by poverty, violence, and despair, then Garfield Park is its epicenter.

NYPD budget slasher Bill de Blasio doesn't blame moderates from ditching progressives in NYC Council

They've gone too far left - even for NYPD budget-slasher Bill de Blasio.The former New York City mayor said Friday he doesn't blame moderate Democrats for ditching the left-leaning Progressive Caucus that dominates in the City Council, which wants to defund the NYPD, arguing New Yorkers need "to know they're going to be safe."

NY Democrats call sudden vote, shoot down Hochul judge pick Hector LaSalle

State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins engineered a historic takedown of Gov. Hochul's pick to be New York's top judge in a surprise power play Wednesday that thrust Albany dysfunction back into the spotlight.The hastily called 39-20 vote against Justice Hector LaSalle, a respected centrist Democrat, took the legs out from under Hochul politically, just weeks into her first full term - and as she prepares for crucial budget negotiations with Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers) and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-The Bronx).

Un-'woke' Roald Dahl books listed at $7K include 'ugly,' 'fat' and 'female'

"Unedited" versions of the classic children's novels have reportedly been listed for as much as $7,000 on eBay.Alamy Stock Photo
They're charging a pretty penny for the una-Dahl-terated classics.While undoubtedly maligned by many, the notorious Roald Dahl word purge could prove a boon to one segment of society: the owners of the original books.
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Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee files bid for open Senate seat in California

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee filed paperwork Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission to run for US Senate in California, setting up her entrance into a primary that's shaping up to be competitive and crowded.Lee hasn't made an official announcement yet, and a spokeswoman told The Associated Press that Lee is filing preparatory paperwork and her announcement will come before the end of the month.

Lawmakers in 7 States Are Working Together to Tax the Rich

Lawmakers are introducing wealth tax proposals as federal lawmakers fail to combat wealth inequality.Participants hold signs during a protest outside then-Governor Andrew Cuomo's offices in Manhattan on January 5, 2021.Erik McGregor / LightRocket via Getty Images Across seven states on Thursday, lawmakers will be introducing bills aimed at taxing the wealth of the richest Americans as Congress has repeatedly failed to raise taxes on the rich or target wealthy tax-dodgers.

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee files bid for open Senate seat in California

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee filed paperwork Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission to run for US Senate in California, setting up her entrance into a primary that's shaping up to be competitive and crowded.Lee hasn't made an official announcement yet, and a spokeswoman told The Associated Press that Lee is filing preparatory paperwork and her announcement will come before the end of the month.

Lawmakers in 7 States Are Working Together to Tax the Rich

Lawmakers are introducing wealth tax proposals as federal lawmakers fail to combat wealth inequality.Participants hold signs during a protest outside then-Governor Andrew Cuomo's offices in Manhattan on January 5, 2021.Erik McGregor / LightRocket via Getty Images Across seven states on Thursday, lawmakers will be introducing bills aimed at taxing the wealth of the richest Americans as Congress has repeatedly failed to raise taxes on the rich or target wealthy tax-dodgers.
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Boycott threatened over transgender inclusion in Hershey's Woman's Day promo

Cancel culture watchdogs want to Hershey's Kiss the iconic chocolate-maker goodbye.Incensed social media critics are threatening to boycott Hershey's after the brand featured a transgender woman in an ad campaign for International Woman's Day 2023.The chocolate meltdown came to light after the Pennsylvania-based candy company brought back its "She" bar - known as "Her" in Canada - in an effort to "celebrate the women changing the future," according to the candy giant's website.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's campaign spending outpacing how much she's raising

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has lost the financial advantage her campaign had over most opponents as her campaign spent twice as much as she raised during the last three months of 2022 while she launched expensive television ads aimed at rebuilding momentum in her bid for reelection.With a little more than a month to go before the Feb. 28 mayoral election, the first-term mayor remains locked in a tight race against eight rivals looking to unseat her, several of whom now have nearly as much cash - or more - on hand to sell their messages to voters, according to newly filed campaign disclosure records.

Boycott threatened over transgender inclusion in Hershey's Woman's Day promo

Cancel culture watchdogs want to Hershey's Kiss the iconic chocolate-maker goodbye.Incensed social media critics are threatening to boycott Hershey's after the brand featured a transgender woman in an ad campaign for International Woman's Day 2023.The chocolate meltdown came to light after the Pennsylvania-based candy company brought back its "She" bar - known as "Her" in Canada - in an effort to "celebrate the women changing the future," according to the candy giant's website.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's campaign spending outpacing how much she's raising

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has lost the financial advantage her campaign had over most opponents as her campaign spent twice as much as she raised during the last three months of 2022 while she launched expensive television ads aimed at rebuilding momentum in her bid for reelection.With a little more than a month to go before the Feb. 28 mayoral election, the first-term mayor remains locked in a tight race against eight rivals looking to unseat her, several of whom now have nearly as much cash - or more - on hand to sell their messages to voters, according to newly filed campaign disclosure records.
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David Greising: If Vallas and Johnson can stick with the issues, Chicagoans will be better off

Voters on Tuesday selected two candidates whose disagreements on the issues could not be sharper.There is potential for a battle of ideas over the next few weeks between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson that augurs well for a city that needs answers.Mayor Lori Lightfoot had her ideas too.Plus a mayoral record to run on.

Editorial: Police need a rebranding, aimed at progressive hearts and minds

Last week, an 18-year-old was charged with fatally shooting a Chicago police officer following an exchange of gunfire in the city's Gage Park neighborhood.On Thursday, funeral services are scheduled at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel for that fallen officer, 32-year-old Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso.

David Greising: If Vallas and Johnson can stick with the issues, Chicagoans will be better off

Voters on Tuesday selected two candidates whose disagreements on the issues could not be sharper.There is potential for a battle of ideas over the next few weeks between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson that augurs well for a city that needs answers.Mayor Lori Lightfoot had her ideas too.Plus a mayoral record to run on.

Editorial: Police need a rebranding, aimed at progressive hearts and minds

Last week, an 18-year-old was charged with fatally shooting a Chicago police officer following an exchange of gunfire in the city's Gage Park neighborhood.On Thursday, funeral services are scheduled at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel for that fallen officer, 32-year-old Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso.
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Far-left Dems outraged Biden may bring back migrant family detentions

​Progressive lawmakers have turned on the Biden administration this week following reports the White House is considering restoring the Trump-era policy of detaining migrant families, accusing the president of reneging on a key campaign promise and warning him against returning to the "failed policies of the past."

Albany's war on charter schools is a war on kids

Gov. Kathy Hochul's new plan will allow 100 more charter schools in New York City.Matthew McDermott
Can graft and racial politics save public schools?Just maybe.Let me explain.Public schools face an exodus of students.Even before COVID, parents were pulling their kids out of failing (and often unsafe) public schools in favor of private schools that cost more money but offered better and safer educations.
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House GOP grits its teeth for the 'big lift': A budget battle

At the same time, party leadership will have to ensure steep domestic cuts won't hurt moderates back home, bruising members in vulnerable districts and threatening an already slim House majority.And in the center of what seems like a near-impossible effort - to draft a budget plan with broad GOP support - sits newly installed House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas).

Omar, Schiff, Swalwell Blast McCarthy for Stripping Them From Committees in "Political Stunt"

In an op-ed, the lawmakers wrote that McCarthy's move is nothing more than a "partisan political stunt."Rep. Ilhan Omar, center, joined by Reps.Eric Swalwell, right, and Adam Schiff, speaks at a press conference on committee assignments for the 118th U.S. Congress, at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 25, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar (Minnesota), Adam Schiff (California) and Eric Swalwell (California) have put House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) on blast in a new op-ed, condemning McCarthy for his "partisan political stunt" this week to block the Democrats from their committee spots.

House GOP grits its teeth for the 'big lift': A budget battle

At the same time, party leadership will have to ensure steep domestic cuts won't hurt moderates back home, bruising members in vulnerable districts and threatening an already slim House majority.And in the center of what seems like a near-impossible effort - to draft a budget plan with broad GOP support - sits newly installed House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas).

Omar, Schiff, Swalwell Blast McCarthy for Stripping Them From Committees in "Political Stunt"

In an op-ed, the lawmakers wrote that McCarthy's move is nothing more than a "partisan political stunt."Rep. Ilhan Omar, center, joined by Reps.Eric Swalwell, right, and Adam Schiff, speaks at a press conference on committee assignments for the 118th U.S. Congress, at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 25, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar (Minnesota), Adam Schiff (California) and Eric Swalwell (California) have put House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) on blast in a new op-ed, condemning McCarthy for his "partisan political stunt" this week to block the Democrats from their committee spots.
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Teacher sex crimes show progressives love to stay silent on SOME abuses of power

A US Education Department report suggests that around one in 10 public school students will experience sexual misconduct by an educator before graduation.Ben Birchall/PA Images/Alamy Images/Sipa USA
Last year saw the arrest of nearly 350 public-school educators for alleged sex crimes against children, with a hideous 75% (at least!) crimes against students.
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