Why Don’t More Progressive Candidates Speak Out Against the War Machine?

Take Action NowA survey of progressive House aspirants finds that a majority make no mention of U.S. military or foreign policies. By Henry NorrHenry Norr, a progressive activist since the 1960s, has held a variety of jobs, including teacher, machinist, and journalist. He was fired from his job as a technology columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle after…

Manchin Threatens to Tank BBB, and Progressives Go on the Attack

Take Action Now By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri blasted Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday for once again threatening to tank the Build Back Better Act, a safety net and climate proposal that the West Virginia lawmaker and other corporate Democrats have already watered down by removing key provisions and slashing funding for the remaining programs. "Joe…