Democratic senators like Cory Booker and Bob Menendez continue to undermine Biden’s call for noncorporate judicial appointees.
Alexander Sammon
Alexander Sammon is a former staff writer at The American Prospect.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Cash Is King
UBI is politically popular, easy to enact, and looks effective as policy. Is it really that simple?
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House Republicans Repudiate Their Military Constituents
New caucus chair Elise Stefanik leaves her Fort Drum constituents at the mercy of debt collectors.
Posted inAmerica and the World
‘Palestinian Rights Are Worth Fighting For,’ Says Congress’s Champion of Human Rights
Talking with Betty McCollum, one of the lone, long-standing critics of Israel in the House
Posted inPolitics
Jim Clyburn Undercuts the Democratic Police Reform Bill
In the middle of negotiations over eliminating qualified immunity for police officers, Clyburn says it’s not needed for the overall bill.
Posted inPolitics
In Search of the Anti-Yang Gang
Can progressive groups and unions team up to stop Andrew Yang in New York’s mayoral race?
Posted inEconomic Policy
Big Banks Charged Billions in Overdraft Fees During the Worst Months of the Pandemic
Recent financial disclosures show overdraft to be lucrative for commercial banks, and a burden on their most vulnerable customers.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Biden’s Promising, Problematic Plan to Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
The proposed infrastructure package devotes $16 billion to cleaning up abandoned fossil fuel development, but it may serve as a bailout for irresponsible oil companies.
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The Biden Administration Squares Off With Congressional Progressives in Louisiana
Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson, on opposite wings of the party on several issues, run for a House seat in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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The First Progressive Primary Challenge of 2022
Odessa Kelly announces her candidacy in a Nashville, Tennessee, House district against ten-term Blue Dog Jim Cooper.
