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'Donald Trump's Policies Are Hurting Social Security': Statement on the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report

6+ hour, 48+ min ago  (1628+ words) The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, on the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report: "This is the first Social Security trustees report that begins to take Donald Trump's second term policies into account: A tax…...

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Declaring Victory in California, Progressive Randy Villegas Aims to Oust GOP Rep. Valadao

15+ min ago  (601+ words) Randy Villegas attends the California Democratic Party Convention on May 30, 2025 in Anaheim, California. Under California's "jungle" primary system, the two candidates from all parties with the most support advance. As of Tuesday, with 72% of votes in, Valadao had 24, 376 votes (41. 9%), Villegas…...

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Congress Must Act Now to Protect Social Security'Make the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (1762+ words) The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance, regarding the Trustees" reports on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds released today. The report states that the Social Security Trust Fund is able to pay…...

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A Special Kind Of Loathsomeness

23+ hour, 45+ min ago  (56+ words) Bad Men Behaving Badly Chap. 746: 'Cause it's not awful enough we have to endure the racist crap spewing from our home-grown jackasses, the rest of the world just bore grim witness to it as dunk-tank Christofascist Pete Hegseth chose a…...

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More than 325 Organizations Affirm Support for Medicare for All

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1714+ words) The American people are hungry for bold ideas that will transform fundamental institutions that have failed them for too long. Today, more than 325 organizations including labor unions, advocates for seniors and people with disabilities, women's rights organizations, and more, released…...

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'Dirty Tricks' Operation Behind GOP-Aligned Super PAC With a Progressive-Sounding Name Exposed

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (266+ words) Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh, Democratic candidate for Nebraska's second congressional district, speaks to his supporters during a watch party in Omaha, Nebraska, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The mysterious Lead Left super PAC has been meddling in Democratic congressional primaries across…...

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Statement by the NYC chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace on the illegal sale of Palestinian land

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1656+ words) Tonight, the municipality of Jerusalem and the Israeli Building Center are hosting a discriminatory event in which they plan to sell stolen Palestinian land, open to Jews only. This event is illegal under international law and has no place in…...

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Lawsuit Filed Over "Alligator Alcatraz" Air Pollution

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1436+ words) The Center for Biological Diversity sued the state of Florida today to protect the Florida Everglades from dangerous air pollution released by the massive immigrant detention facility in Big Cypress National Preserve, cruelly named "Alligator Alcatraz." The Center is suing…...

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AFGE Blasts Administration's Proposed NDA Rule as Yet Another Attack on Non-Partisan Federal Employees

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (1606+ words) New rule from Office of Personnel Management would require employees at participating agencies to sign non-disclosure agreements as condition of employment American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement in response to a proposed rule…...

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Roots Action Blasts Official DNC Autopsy; "Disgrace" Would Be "Understatement"

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1760+ words) Martin recruited the author to write the report. He presumably provided the author with resources and access to party officials and functionaries. The DNC has a responsibility to turn in a report that truly grapples with the mistakes of the…...