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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

State of the Union address: Trump to speak to Congress as dozens of Democrats plan boycott live updates

Trump is marching America towards fascism, and I refuse to normalize his shredding of our Constitution & democracy. This cannot be business as usual.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Skelton: The billionaire who wants to be California governor

A billionaire candidate must overcome voters' distrust by demonstrating tangible progressive accomplishments and explaining how wealth enables campaigning without buying political legitimacy.
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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 months ago

San Ramon Valley High grad running for Swalwell's Congressional seat

Matt Ortega, a 41-year-old progressive community organizer and small business owner, is running for California's 14th Congressional District to pursue affordable living and freedom.
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
6 months ago

Students, Unions to Protest Trump's Higher Ed Agenda Friday

Members of the American Association of University Professors, the affiliated American Federation of Teachers and student groups are planning protests in more than 50 cities Friday against "the Trump administration's broad assault" on higher ed, the AAUP announced in a news release. The AAUP said demonstrators will urge institutions to continue rejecting Trump's " Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education " and instead "commit to the freedom to teach, learn, research, and speak out without government coercion or censorship."
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fromAxios
8 months ago

Scoop: Schumer's private war room on government shutdown

Progressive groups are pressuring Schumer and his team to take a tougher stance against Republicans and avoid compromising on government funding.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
10 months ago

Brooklynites urge Malliotakis to reject Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' fearing cuts to Medicaid, social services * Brooklyn Paper

Progressive groups rally against the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' urging Rep. Malliotakis to reject it, fearing severe healthcare cuts.
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