Progressive Politics

"I was not panicking as I know the roads and know he is mature enough to walk there without incident," says Brittany Patterson.

Immigrant rights advocates have promised to challenge the incoming administration’s stated deportation goals.

The former secretary of state's bid to return to the Trump administration is a test for the anti-neocons

Mike Waltz has called for a “credible military option” against Iran, wants to “take the handcuffs off” Ukraine, and regrets ending the "multi-generational war" in Afghanistan.

A MintPress News investigation has found hundreds of former employees of Israel lobbying groups such as AIPAC, StandWithUs and CAMERA working in top newsrooms across the country, writing and producing America’s news – including on Israel-Palestine. These outlets include MSNBC, The New York Times, CNN and Fox News. 

Thought, maybe we could all use a little inspiration from back in the day.

Donald Trump’s reelection is awful, but wallowing in misery only benefits his far-right agenda — and risks squandering the many opportunities we actually have to stop the worst of his plans.

Thehill.com

On capitalism and climate crisis, restoring forests, waters in revolt, and a dangerous billionaire

JuanCole.com

Tom Homan’s blunt message came in response to reports that Democratic leaders in some cities and states are preparing to defy Trump’s plans to deport illegal immigrants, according to a report

The terms “intersectionality” and “class reductionism” are being debated among socialists nowadays. As with any ideas, to really understand their meaning we have to understand how they developed.

Rep. Adam Smith:

Joe Biden was not picked in 2020 because he was the only person that could beat Trump. He was picked because he was the only person that could beat Bernie Sanders…

Kamala Harris’s campaign is still sending out fundraising requests.

The Harris campaign finished out the race with at least $20 million in debt

'The Israeli fans instigated the violence after arriving in the city and attacking Palestinian supporters before the match'

Ryan Grim column

article by Krystal Kyle & Friends
Nov 06, 2024

Pop Culture Detective

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21778444

Summary

Historians suggest Democrats might have fared better against Donald Trump by embracing the economic issues championed by Senator Bernie Sanders, who has long pushed for a focus on “bread-and-butter” concerns for working-class voters.

Despite Kamala Harris’s progressive policies, polls showed Trump was favored on economic issues, particularly among working-class and Hispanic voters.

Historian Leah Wright Rigueur argued that Sanders’ messaging on economic struggles could be key for future Democratic strategies.

Sanders himself criticized the party for “abandoning” the working class, which he said has led to a loss of support across racial lines.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22314134

All of these unions endorsed Harris. In the wake of Trump’s victory last night, here’s what they’re saying about how they’ll move forward.

BY AJ Hess November 6, 2024

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"While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change," said the Vermont Independent. "And they're right."