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Why Ro Khanna and AOC Should Run for President in 2028

  By Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon Fifteen years ago, during President Obama's first term, we co-founded RootsAction as an online…

8 hours ago

Post 9/11 Another World Was Possible

Putting Terrorists on Trial Could Have Brought Healing And Justice After the 9/11 attacks, we had a world-altering choice that…

9 hours ago

‘Cheat Like Hell!’ Trump Cries

  He’s Been At It Ever Since Retaking Office Trump’s efforts to steal the 2026 midterms entered a new phase…

12 hours ago

In the Harbor, Raman Makes the Case for a City That Works

  Councilwoman Nithya Raman brings her critique of City Hall to the Harbor Area, promising a city government focused on…

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Padilla, Schumer Lead All Senate Democrats to Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration,…

1 week ago

Trump’s Top 10 9/11 Lies

  Your mileage may vary, of course, and ours may too, for that matter. But for now, here’s how we…

2 weeks ago

The Déjà vu of American Politics and Empire

Its death throes & a new civilization is struggling to be born      The problem with living a somewhat long life…

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Nixon’s The One: Florida Dems Flip Socialist (Sorta) And Former Republican

Top Two Ballot Spots Might Seem At Odds, But Pragmatic Candidates Say, “Not So Much” "If wanting your neighbor to…

2 weeks ago

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Launches Voter Outreach Ahead of 2026 General Election

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the mailing of voter outreach materials to…

3 weeks ago

California Intends to Sue Trump Administration Over Latest Attack on Voting

  SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom Aug. 24 responded to the U.S. Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to pursue…

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