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"Social Security has protected workers from some of the costliest hazards and vicissitudes of life," writes Richtman, "including loss of income from retirement, disability, and the death of a family breadwinner" writes Richtman. (Photo: Daniel Grill/iStock/via Getty Images)

by Max Richtman
On this anniversary, we must renew our commitment to preserving and expanding Social Security in the face of these relentless efforts to undermine it.



 Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., is interviewed by CQ Roll Call in his Cannon Building office on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

by Ro Khanna
History teaches us that the Democratic Party has sometimes faced an issue so great that it alone should be the yardstick for measuring the wisdom of voting for or against the platform. This is one of those times. And Medicare for All is that issue.




by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"In Minnesota, we know that organized people will always beat organized money. Despite outside efforts to defeat us, we once again broke turnout records. Despite the attacks, our support has only grown."




by Julia Conley, staff writer
In the Environmental Protection Agency's latest move indicating that under President Donald Trump, its work is "manifestly inconsistent with the agency’s legal obligations" and with science, according to one green group, the administration is set to announce this week a rollback of methane rules.




by Julia Conley, staff writer
"All of us will need to do everything we can do defeat Donald Trump this November, and Joe Biden will need strong progressive energy to win," said the PCCC in response.




by Lisa Newcomb, staff writer
"Rushing to reopen our schools will directly jeopardize the lives of our students and educators, and that is a risk we cannot take," said Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.




by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"He is working to dismantle a fundamental institution of our democracy. He needs to resign or be removed, now."




by Julia Conley, staff writer
The Trump administration appears intent on jeopardizing elections and marginalized communities for decades to come, critics said Sunday of the president's abrupt change to the U.S. Census deadline.




by Julia Conley, staff writer
Sen. Ed Markey led the charge on Monday against his colleague, Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, after Cruz mocked the notion of providing robust financial assistance to Americans during the coronavirus pandemic as the nation faces a Great Depression-level unemployment crisis.



In a statement sent to the UMass Democrats in response to their allegations, Morse said "every relationship I've had has been consensual" and cautioned his opponent, Rep. Richie Neal, "against indulging in old negative stereotypes about gay men." (Photo: Alex Morse for Congress)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
"Would be quite something if the groups backing Alex Morse took a stand here on behalf of free, consenting adults not in a subordinate role to do what they want with their lives," said one political observer. "Not counting on it but we'll see."


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