In just a few years, the progressive prosecutor movement, which has taken a more lenient approach to criminal prosecution, has managed to gain some noteworthy victories, capturing district attorneys ...

With the presidential nominations of Democratic incumbent Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump already assured, the focus of Tuesday’s primary election in Illinois moves to down-ballot ...

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia was accused Thursday of “abandoning the progressive movement” by “copying and pasting” Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s failed plan to deliver Chicago from violent crime. Mayoral ...

One of our biggest jobs in 2024 is to protect our progressive champions from the array of right-wing forces trying to remove them from office. Representatives Ilhan Omar and Summer Lee at the State of ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The latest statewide polls show Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in California by 22 percentage points in the presidential race, which can be expected given the state’s ...

Sen. Bernie Sanders has called for building a nationwide progressive grassroots movement that goes beyond opposing Donald Trump, pushing for policies like Medicare for All, higher wages, and expanded ...

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