‘Beyond Shameful’: Manchin Joins Senate GOP—Again—to Block Abortion Rights
By Jessica Corbett Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia joined with Senate Republicans Wednesday to block a bill that would affirm abortion rights at the federal level…
‘Beyond Shameful’: Manchin Joins Senate GOP—Again—to Block Abortion Rights
By Jessica Corbett Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia joined with Senate Republicans Wednesday to block a bill that would affirm abortion rights at the federal level…
CHC Members Request Executive Actions from the Biden Administration
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with President Biden and senior White House officials on Monday, to discuss topics of critical importance to the Hispanic community and the…
Immigration Advocates Demand Federal Lawmakers Reject Legislative Package
By Julia Conley Immigration justice advocates on Tuesday demanded that federal lawmakers reject a legislative package they derided as the “Stephen Miller bill,” which would codify a rule…
Get an Automatic Six More Months to File Tax Returns
The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that if they’re unable to file their tax return by this year’s April 18 deadline, there’s an easy, online option to get…
Tijuana Sees Sharp Increase in Ukrainian Refugees Seeking Entry into U.S.
By Manuel Ortiz The growing wave of refugees fleeing Russian’s invasion of Ukraine — now in its sixth week — is being felt as far away as Tijuana, México,…
‘This Ruling Sets an Important Precedent Throughout the World’
On Tuesday, México’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that making abortion a crime was unconstitutional, setting a precedent for its legalization nationwide. This ruling follows a growing women-led movement in…
AFL-CIO Chief Sends Strong Warning to Conservative Democrats
AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) President Liz Shuler, who took the helm of the labor confederation earlier this month following the recent death of…
Young Voters Fighting Back Against Voter Suppression
In November 2020, young voters exercised their electoral power by turning out in record numbers to help Democrats win the White House and other key races. In 2021, however, an…
Dems Unveil Key Voting Rights Bill Amid Calls to Pass For the People Act
As Democratic U.S. lawmakers and progressive advocates welcomed Tuesday’s reintroduction of H.R. 4—the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act—they stressed that neither it, nor the more sweeping For the People…