While the Democratic House primaries have gotten more attention, overlapping situational expenditures have boosted all three main contenders.
Immigration
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Two Progressives Fight AIPAC (and Each Other) in IL-09
It’s a two-way race between Daniel Biss and Kat Abughazaleh, but neither is counting out AIPAC-backed Laura Fine.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Playing Politics With National Security Is a Dangerous Game
The Trump administration has gravely undermined counterterrorism work while also starting a war of aggression in the Middle East.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Leaked Documents Show a Border Patrol Remade in the Image of Gregory Bovino
Bovino’s smash-and-grab tactics are now the norm for immigration enforcement across the country.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Lawmakers Debate Bill to Blackmail Sanctuary Cities
H.R. 7640 would require state and local police departments to help federal agents carry out their mass deportation drive. Democrats used a states’ rights argument to say why that’s bogus.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Too Afraid to Leave Home: ICE’s Toll on Latino HIV Care
In Minneapolis, heightened immigration enforcement is disrupting HIV care for Latino communities, a group already disproportionately affected by the virus.
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Brad Lander Is Building a United Progressive Front
The former New York City comptroller and councilmember is running for Congress. To unseat incumbent Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman, he’ll have to consolidate the progressive left.
Posted inWorking in America
Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Is Hurting Tourism
Fear of aggressive deportation raids is deterring foreign visitors, leading to a reduction in hours for workers and lost revenue.
Posted inAmerica and the World
What the Possibility of War Is Like for an Iranian-American
The convergence of the two authoritarian republics is unmistakable.
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The Case for Keeping ICE and CBP Defunded
Democrats should not provide one thin dime to MAGA storm troopers.