No U.S. Troops in Haiti: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Military Mission Would Not Help Country

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• Turn It Up: Hero With A Hero Is Icing On the Cake
  Hope glimmers. After an election that saw "democrats in array" rising up to thunderously repudiate anything connected with a doddering tyrant - "Apparently Americans liked the East Wing more than anyone thought" - the final small sweet revenge was a jury acquitting D.C.'s valiant Sandwich Guy for the crime of making it pellucidly clear, with […]
• Americans Send a Message on Affordability as Confidence Hits New Lows
  President Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Ten months into his second term, his administration now says America’s affordability crisis is a 2026 problem. Meanwhile, everyday Americans are being laid off in record numbers – surging past one million this year – and credit card debt is crushing households. New data further underscores […]
• Dismissing Criminal Prosecution of Boeing is Outrageous, Unconscionable
  A federal judge in Texas today dismissed a criminal conspiracy case against Boeing over two crashes of its 737 Max jetliner that killed 346 people. Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, released the following statement:“Unconscionable is inadequate to address the outrage of the Trump Justice Department’s decision to dismiss the criminal prosecution of Boeing. Not […]
• US: Millions Face Soaring Health Costs as Subsidies Expire
  The US Congress’ failure to extend public subsidies for private health insurance threatens the right to health and financial security of millions of people, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America said today. As open enrollment for private health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) government-operated marketplaces began on November 1, 2025, millions of […]
• Trump Administration Appears Worried About Losing War Powers Vote Today
  CEPR’s Director of International Research Jake Johnston made the following statement today: For at least two months administration sources have been telling the media that land strikes in Venezuela are under consideration and that the US military buildup in the region is aimed at pressing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to resign or convincing his allies […]
• New Survey: Grassroots Democratic Base Sends Post-Election  Warning to Party Leaders
  A new survey conducted by Our Revolution, the nation’s largest progressive political organizing group with more than 8 million members, finds that a majority of grassroots Democrats believe it’s time to replace status quo party leaders and embrace the bold economic populism that powered Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory for New York City Mayor.The post-election survey […]