Sanders calls on Democrats to divide spending bills into components to force GOP accountability

By Jake Johnson

After failure of massive Build Back Better Act, Vermont senator advocates passing parts of it individually

Top congressional Dems still optimistic they can ‘come together’ to pass infrastructure bills

By Jessica Corbett

Conservative Dems continue to demand spending less while progressives say they have compromised enough

Congressional Democrats divided over state and local tax deductions

By Jake Johnson

Progressives oppose removing federal cap on state and local tax deductions, a rare progressive economic policy implemented by Donald Trump

Study finds Americans often pay more than 400 percent more for prescription drugs than residents of other nations

By Jake Johnson

A new analysis by the Government Accountability Office finds that Americans are paying far more for essential medicines than residents of other nations

Temporarily suspending coronavirus vaccine patents will save millions of lives

By Jake Johnson

The U.S., Canada, and the U.K. are currently blocking a World Trade Organization proposal from India and South Africa to temporarily suspend patent protections for coronavirus vaccines.

Will Nevada Democrats’ socialist revolution amount to anything?

By booman

Harry Reid’s political machine has an impressive record of electoral success, but it just lost control of the state party to a slate endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America.

Progressives urge Kamala Harris to overrule Senate parliamentarian and allow $15 minimum wage vote

By Jon Queally