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Does Trump’s Pick to Lead Medicare Want to End Medicare?
Donald Trump has picked Dr. Mehmet Öz to lead Medicare, though he owns significant shares in UnitedHealth Group.
Will the FTC Continue to Serve Public Interest After Khan?
Lina Khan is one of the most pro-public interest FTC chairs in recent memory.
Journalists Caution Against “Nonprofit Killer” Bill
Jenna Ruddock joins YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali to discuss the fight to pass an alternative to the “nonprofit killer” bill.
An Abolitionist Wish for the Holidays
Millions of incarcerated people will be spending the holidays away from their relatives.
CEO’s Killing Sparks Discourse on Broken Health Care System
Suspect Luigi Mangione has become a stand in for anyone who has ever struggled to pay a hospital bill.
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Israeli Officials
Palestinian scholar Ramzy Baroud examines the impact of the ICC’s arrest warrants for Netanyahu.
Can Ben Wikler Rebuild the Democratic Party?
After multiple Democrat losses, the internal party elections for the chair of the Democratic National Committee are a bellwether about its future direction.
Can Organized Labor Survive Trump’s Second Term?
Trump’s anti-labor policies don’t mean worker-led organizing will stop or even slow down. Here’s why.
Surviving Genocide: A Palestinian Doctor Speaks
Dr. Ahmed Abdeen, 29, shares the grief and trauma he lives with daily as a survivor of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, where his family remains.
How Immigrants’ Rights Groups Are Bracing for Trump
Trump’s anti-immigrant plans to deport millions are spurring defensive litigation from groups such as Justice Action Center.
Countering California’s Rightward Shift
A newly formed coalition vows to take on the MAGA multitudes in California.
Why Kamala Harris Failed
Rather than conclude Trump won over masses of voters, Kamau Franklin wants to examine why Democrats failed so badly.
Trump Is Back. Now What?
Dr. Jenn Jackson reflects on the collective blow that Trump’s reelection brings to marginalized communities.
Women’s Rights and Feminism in the 2024 Election
In an Election Day conversation, Serene Khader reflects on how women were mobilized by attacks on their bodily autonomy, and what post-election organizing can look like.
After the Election: Combatting Attacks on Immigrants
Immigrants faced repeated dehumanization on a vast scale during the 2024 election. An organizer reflects on what happened and how to move forward.
Post-Election Organizing to End the Gaza Genocide
How will Donald Trump’s re-election impact the Gaza genocide? And did Kamala Harris fail to win over Arab American votes?
Will California End Forced Prison Labor?
Incarcerated people in California and many other states can be compelled to work for near-zero wages. A ballot proposition could change that.
Storm-Ravaged North Carolina Rallies Voters
A coalition of progressive groups, including labor organizers, are connecting the dots on climate and the economy in North Carolina GOTV efforts.
Inside Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally
Investigative journalist Arun Gupta offers an eyewitness account of the hate—and sense of belonging—on display at Donald Trump’s New York City rally.
Undoing What Wall Street Did to the Housing Market
Billionaires have long leveraged the housing market for money. But a new report outlines how to regulate the market so people—not hedge funds—can buy homes.
Should Voters Pick Judges?
Only a few localities nationwide allow voters to elect judges. What impact would democratizing judge selection have on the judiciary?
Can Massive Election Turnout Save Democracy?
An extremely tight race for the presidency is sparking a last-minute, Black-led GOTV effort aimed at Black voters in swing states.
Israeli Journalist Decries Gaza Genocide
Gideon Levy, an Israeli journalist long critical of his nation’s apartheid state, offers moral clarity on the first anniversary of the genocide in Gaza.
The Contentious Role of Third-Party Candidates
In a high-stakes election, left-leaning third party candidates are receiving Republican support, and may be wooing disaffected progressive voters. Former Green Party vice presidential candidate Rosa Clemente shares her take on this year’s race.
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