California reparations bills killed as Newsom sought to avoid appearing ‘too progressive’
California reparations activists hope that the ignored bill, which was shelved in September, will be reintroduced by lawmakers during the next special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom in January. “This is one of the major demands and mandates from the community, and reparations leaders are being asked of members of Congress, who don't even […]
Progressive left signals some 'DOGE' curiosity
The Republican-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has intrigued the progressive left, offering unexpected potential common ground. The brainchild of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswami was joined by Sens. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont), John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania), and Congressman Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). piqued the interest of some Democratic populists. Capitol Hill supports an economics-first approach to politics. […]
Progressive Dems rage at Biden for giving Trump the spotlight during final weeks in office
Progressive Democrats are frustrated with President Biden's lame-duck response as President-elect Donald Trump dominates the news cycle with Cabinet nominations and meetings with world leaders. Mr. Biden has been relatively quiet in the weeks since Mr. Trump was reelected, allowing Mr. Trump to steal the spotlight with several high-profile events. Mr. Biden had his wife, […]
Progressive House Dems unanimously elect police defunding proponent
Texas Democratic Rep. Greg Cassar, the new chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has served on the Austin City Council for years, led the charge to defund local police departments, and at one point on social media. He was proud of that. “You did it!!” Casal wrote to X After the Austin City Council passed […]
New progressive caucus chair: Democrats need to prioritize winning 'above being right all the time'
Rep. Greg Cassar (D-Texas), newly elected chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, spoke about the Democratic Party's future strategy, saying the party needs to put more emphasis on economic issues and prioritize winning. said. “We're at a point now where we have to always prioritize winning over being right,” he said. NBC News He said […]
Progressive Bishop Laments Catholic Voter Support for Trump
Bishop John Stowe of Kentucky expressed “regret” over Catholic voters' overwhelming support for Donald Trump, arguing that U.S. bishops should have warned Americans about the “dangers” of the election. Stowe was a prominent liberal prelate; said The bishops should have issued a public statement opposing Trump's policies after the election, as they did with Joe […]
Progressive Media Outlet Founder “More Optimistic” After Trump Win
The Pro-Trump News homepage sees 60 new headlines every 24 hours. Click here to take a look. Cenk Uyghur, founder and CEO of the progressive media outlet The Young Turks, said he was “more optimistic” after Trump won the election. Cenk said. “I've been trying to understand why, despite being so opposed to whoever won, […]
Carville says young ‘snot-nosed’ progressive staffers hurt Harris with ‘hissy fit’ over Rogan
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville has slammed young progressives in the Harris campaign, claiming their role in blocking a meeting with Joe Rogan led to Harris' election loss. Campaign sources said earlier this month that Vice President Kamala Harris expressed “concerns about how the interview would be received within the Democratic Party” and “backlash against […]
In the wake of Democrats’ gut-wrenching losses, progressive activists ask, ‘What now?’
In the aftermath of the presidential election, analysis began in earnest. These are difficult times for supporters of progressive causes. Whether you're feeling traumatized or full of energy, the inevitable question arises: “What's going on now?” Many smart and talented founders, some who had been in the industry for years and some bright, energetic up-and-comers, […]
Progressive fault lines emerge after Harris's loss
After losing the White House again to President-elect Donald Trump, progressives are at odds with each other over how to hone their message to voters. There is little disagreement that things need to change. The Democrats' latest campaign strategy has become ineffective, and Mr. Trump returns to Washington with his party in full control of […]