The federal moratorium on evictions expired this week, leaving 12 million renters at risk of losing their homes, and much as they did with healthcare, Democrats are offering little more than token non-solutions. (By: Alan ...
At an MLK event in New York City, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave another reminder of the battle waging inside of the Democratic Party to move it further left. “We don’t have a left party in the ...
New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew is expected to switch parties from Democrat to Republican after taking large amounts of campaign cash from his Democratic colleagues. (By Karl Evers-Hillstrom, Center for Responsive Politics) Anti-impeachment Rep. ...
Impeachment is becoming a multi-million dollar battleground for issue ads aimed at pressuring lawmakers without advocating for or against their upcoming election. (By Anna Massoglia and Karl Evers-Hillstrom, The Center For Responsive Politics) A veterans group ...
The spin focused mainly on the economy and health care. (By Eugene Kiely, Brooks Jackson, Lori Robertson, Robert Farley, D’Angelo Gore, Jessica McDonald, Angelo Fichera and Chelsey Zhu, FactCheck.org) Summary We found several false and misleading claims in the October Democratic presidential debate: ...
Wealthy donors such as CEOs, executives and attorneys are mostly sticking with three Democratic presidential candidates. (By Karl Evers-Hillstrom, Center for Responsive Politics) Wealthy donors have an abundance of options to choose from in the loaded ...
“It isn’t easy to defeat a Democratic incumbent in a primary.” (By Chad Outler and Frank Bass, Maplight) Fifteen moderate House Democrats targeted for a 2020 primary by a progressive organization have at least two ...
“This is a disruptive distraction from the issues of care, concern, and consequence to the American people.” President Trump’s openly racist comments to four congresswomen of color have dominated news headlines in recent days, encapsulating ...
“They’re missing the fact that we have a very thin margin of a majority that we’re operating under and apparently it doesn’t matter to Justice Democrats, they just want to get skins.” The gulf between ...
“If Tiffany Cabán wins, things are going to change. Instead of criminalizing poverty, we’re going to dedicate resources towards prosecuting abusive landlords.” Tiffany Cabán, a 31-year old public defender running for Queens District Attorney, won ...
“We need an honest debate on this, where people can actually show what they intend to do rather than offer bromides and bumper-sticker comments in 60 seconds.” The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is facing outrage ...
“I was the underdog in everything I’ve been near, and I’m not saying that with any hubris. Any time I get in a race, I get in it to win.” New York City’s Mayor Bill ...
One ad lampooned Polis as holding positions more in line with “Radicalifornia” than Colorado and attacked him for supporting universal health care. (By Tim Zelina and Andrew Perez, Maplight) Two oil and gas companies with extensive interests ...
Iowa’s party has been looking at three broad options: using a mix of online- and telephone-based voting; mail-in ballots; and a proxy system. (By Steven Rosenfeld, Independent Media Institute) Iowa’s Democratic Party is leaning toward offering ...
Joe Biden may not be the favorites of leading progressives but he still has a huge popularity rating and is working to amend past mistakes. Joe Biden entered the Democratic primary Thursday, leading the polls ...
“Since the president’s tweet Friday evening, I have experienced an increase in direct threats on my life — many directly referencing or replying to the president’s video” – Ilhan Omar. Speaker of the House Nancy ...
Sen. Gillibrand’s progressive views can be seen in her claims to take on “institutional racism” and her strong support for the Green New Deal. Democratic New York Senator Kristen Gillibrand has raised $3 million in ...
“It’s not about my political opinion. This is about yours. This is a chance for you to talk about issues that matter to you.” Hollywood Actor Chris Evans is getting serious with politics, with plans ...
The media has been hailing the victory of Lori Lightfoot, who is a black woman and openly gay, as a historic moment. However, activists point out that she has a history of working against the ...
A Rust Belt progressive in the vein of Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ryan supports programs like “Medicare for all,” yet spoke in favor of the simplifying the tax code. With a rally looming on Saturday in Youngstown, Ohio, Rep. ...
Is Pete Buttigieg the dark horse candidate of 2020? The Democratic 2020 candidate and South Bend, Indiana mayor is attracting more social media interest than any of his rivals. The social media analytics company Newswhip ...
So, what is it about minority identities? It seems it has become almost fashionable to be a minority on the left these days. Identity politics is a tricky business. Beyond all the complaints against political ...
While Beto O’Rourke has yet to announce he is running for President in 2020, recent moves hint he may soon join the race. (Reuters) – Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke is heading to the early ...
As a confessed Sanders supporter from 2016—and thus someone making no claims to objectivity—I bristle at a number of these concerns. Especially the ones about Bernie costing Hillary the election or doing major damage to ...
The Democratic Party has a new deal that just might entice President Trump. According to multiple reports, House Democrats are drafting a new offer to bring Republicans and President Trump back to the table and ...
A coalition of Democrats is building who are pushing for change in leadership, banking on recent election success as a sign of the demand for change. Sixteen House Democrats have sworn to oppose Rep. Nancy ...
(RFE/RL) For the past two years, U.S. foreign policy has been roiled by Donald Trump’s presidency as he questioned long-standing tenets of Washington’s alliances and relationships. Now it’s about be roiled yet again as Democrats, ...
Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, took to his blog to explain his reasoning for why he switched his endorsement from Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump in advance of the 2016 U.S. presidential ...
Tuesday, November 6, is election day and FactCheck.org has been running a series fact-checking the 2018 election cycle. For the Democrat counterpart article see Fact Check: Democratic Closing Ads – Health Care and Taxes) (FactCheck.Org, ...
(Fact Check) The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is airing ads across the country to boost Democrats’ chances of taking control of the House. But we found several ads that ran afoul of the facts. An ...
Republican Senator John McCain died on Saturday at the age of 81. While the nation mourns the loss of this great patriot and independent Republican politician and failed presidential candidate, I implore you to remember ...
(OpenSecrets) While the summer may be coming to a close, primary season is not quite done yet – and two of our nation’s warmest states will see a number of competitive primaries on August 28th. ...
We now have less than 100 days left until the November 2018 midterm elections. While the economy hums along at its highest growth rate since 2014 and taxpayers have more money in their pockets, the ...
African Americans and free thinkers are finally leaving the left in droves. Candace Owens, director of Turning Point USA, has been the victim of vicious liberal attacks because she is a black woman who supports ...
Is Hillary Clinton planning to run for president again in 2020? After a series of recent emails it is starting to look more likely that she could be. In the past month Clinton has sent ...
A new wave is sweeping America and it is not blue. It is a campaign led not by a traditional conservative Republican, but by a gay, former liberal, who says the Democrat Party no longer ...
The Democratic National Committee (D.N.C.) has agreed to reject campaign donations from corporate Political Action Committees (P.A.C.s) tied to the fossil fuel industry. This resolution came via a unanimous vote reached over the weekend, the ...
Cover image from @toby1942wow on Twitter On Tuesday’s primary election in California, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom moved closer to becoming governor of the most populous state in the country and the world’s fifth largest ...
In an unusual move to field a Democratic candidate for California’s 48th District House election in November, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has spent over $110,000 to support a Republican. John Gabbard, the Republican, ...
Democrats just introduced their “Better Deal for Democracy” platform, but does it resonate? (Represent.Us, by Joshua Graham Lynn) With the introduction of their new “Better Deal for Democracy” platform, the Democrats are finally spotlighting corruption, the ...
Let’s get this straight, I’m a firm believer in gun control, and I have great respect and admiration for David Hogg, all of the survivors of Parkland and anyone who stands up to fight for ...
As a nation, we all need to take a deep breath, shelve our political differences for the moment, and take a giant step back. Looking at the situation in its entirety is the only way ...
“It’s not surprising that the most unethical president in American history would support partisan gerrymandering that erodes everyday people’s choice, voice, and vote.” (Common Dreams) Shortly after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday issued a ...
Highlights, polls and takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address Tuesday night before a combined ABC, Fox, NBC, and CBS ...
The three day government shutdown is on the verge of ending after enough Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to pass a three week extension of funding. In exchange the Republican party gave assurances that Congress ...
THE REPUBLICAN TAX BILL SUCKS, BUT THIS PODCAST DOESN’T! Listen⇒KVoice of Resistance On this episode of your Resistance podcast, Republicans are pulling a reverse Robin Hood on you, and no, that is not a frat ...
If Democrats want to revive their party, they must reconsider the way they treat elections in the South. Jones’ election proved the South is not a lost cause and Democrats can’t afford to treat it ...
CHECK OUT THIS TRUMP RESISTANCE PODCAST! Listen⇒KVoice of Resistance On this episode of your Resistance podcast, we congratulate the Republican party for officially asserting itself as the party of the KKK, men’s rights and pedophiles ...
Rise Resistance and CHECKOUT THIS PODCAST. Listen⇒KVoice of Resistance Ep. 82 The Left is on its way to taking the country back! Victims are taking those who would victimize down! Women are taking their power, ...
GUN CONTROL? LISTEN TO THIS! Listen⇒KVoice of Resistance Ep. 81 Another mass shooting. The Ammosexuals, Republicans, Democrats, and gun control advocates all play their respective parts. We discuss the steps that need to be taken ...