Chabria: Democrats crumble like cookies. Is this really the best they can do?
Democrats broke ranks to reopen the government without securing a deal to protect health insurance subsidies for low and middle…
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Hollywood piano teacher who fled country before sex abuse verdict arrested in Australia
John Kaleel was arrested by Australian Federal Police on Oct. 31, a few weeks after he fled the U.S. as…
Schumer is pressured to step aside as Senate Democratic leader after shutdown vote
National progressive organizations urged Chuck Schumer to step down, and have encouraged New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for…
Shutdown deal nears passage as Democrats balk at lack of healthcare relief
The Senate appeared poised to approve a spending package that would reopen the government but would not address healthcare costs.…
Taking inspiration from Mamdani, democratic socialists look to expand their power in L.A.
Organizers with Democratic Socialists of America hope to add two more seats on the Los Angeles City Council in the…
UC reaches contract agreement with 21,000 employees, averting a strike
The University of California and the union representing healthcare, research and technical employees reached a contract agreement, averting a possible…
Newsom appears onstage at Texas rally to celebrate Prop. 50 victory, take swipes at Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke at a rally for Texas' Harris County Democrats at the IBEW local 716 union hall…
Slaying of Mexican mayor sparks national outcry over cartel power
Though the assassinations of other public figures in Mexico have triggered outrage, the recent killing of Carlos Manzo, a mayor…
Arellano: In Chicago, residents mount a community-wide defense against Trump’s deportation machine
Over the past two months, ICE has swept throughout Chicago but has swung its hammer with gusto on Little Village,…