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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) poses during a ceremonial swearing-in with Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 3, 2019.
Democratic Leadership Still Supporting the House's Only Anti-Abortion Democrat: Democratic House leadership is going all out to support Henry Cuellar, the only House Democrat to vote against codifying Roe v. Wade, in his primary against a pro-choice progressive. Read Jarod Facundo on what's at stake in this Texas congressional race.
Medicare Advantage Is a Massive Scam: Managing Editor Ryan Cooper explains how despite their claims, Medicare Advantage plans are a massive waste of money for the taxpayer and deny patients the care they need.
The Ohio Model For Purging Progressives: After big money groups helped establishment candidate Shontel Brown win her primary last year, pro-Israel and pro-crypto groups are pouring money to elect moderates across the country. Read Executive Editor David Dayen and Staff Writer Alexander Sammon on big money's impact this primary cycle. The End of the Right to Privacy: Lawyer and activist Miles Mogulescu explains how Justice Alito's draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten all constitutional protections of privacy rights, including contraception and interracial marriage. Advice to Progressive Menfolk: Writer and feminist academic Felicia Kornbluh has some timely advice for men in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling on abortion.
