Democratic Party

Trump's planned EPA cuts will hit America's most vulnerable

The road the Trump Administration is taking us down puts us full-speed in reverse to a time when rivers caught fire and air pollution darkened the skies<p>The Trump administration is using a deliberate and systematic approachto undermine, weaken and disempower America’s most vulnerable communities. …

Trump administration preparing executive order on drug pricing

The Trump administration is preparing an executive order aimed at lowering drug prices, according to sources familiar with the process.<p>President …

Gender Bias At Work -- Why Men Call Forceful Women 'Hysterical' And Try To Silence Them

<b>Part of the Series “Building A World That Works For All”</b><p>As many around the world have now seen or heard, Senator Kamala Harris, Democrat of California, was interrupted for the second time in a week by her male colleagues, and called “hysterical” for behavior that is clearly, undeniably not …

Is the left to blame for rising political tensions? Hardly, say Democrats.

After a gunman with apparent left-wing political beliefs fired shots at congressional Republicans’ baseball practice Wednesday morning, lawmakers and commentators across the political spectrum were quick to blame an increasingly tense rhetorical landscape — a national mood in which sharp words can …

Women of Color are Sharing Shocking Moments of Being Silenced in Solidarity with Senator Kamala Harris

Democratic Senator Kamala Harris knows a thing or two about dealing with being talked over. In the last two weeks alone, the politician was spoken over or cut off men twice during hearings at the Capitol. This week, women of color are sharing their moments of being interrupted, talked over and …

‘At your core, you are Americans’: Late-night comics turn serious after congressional shooting

Late-night hosts took a serious tone Wednesday after a gunman opened fire on GOP members of Congress during a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game.<p>Authorities said the shooter, identified as 66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson, wounded five people, including House Majority Whip Steve …

Barack Obama's Glorious Dad Style Evolution

How Far Will the Right Go in Blaming the Left for the Alexandria Shootings?

The bipartisan agreement in Congress to put aside partisan rancor in discussing yesterday’s horrific shooting in Alexandria was observed pretty …

Democrats see London. Democrats see France. But which path will they follow?

<b>(CNN) —</b> Out of power in Washington and decimated at the state level after nearly a decade of Democratic Party neglect, the American left is searching for answers -- and finding them, lots of them -- in the roiling political movements of Western Europe.<p>American interest in foreign politics comes and …

Bernie's Revolution Won't Save the Democrats

To win in the midterms, the party will need more than just progressive populism.<p>In an op-ed in Tuesday's <i>New York Times</i>, Bernie Sanders made a case for how progressives can stop losing elections, building on the message he delivered at last week's "People's Summit" in Chicago, where he declared the …

Al Gore Ditches the Slideshow for a Fired-Up "Inconvenient Sequel"

"Expanding the limits of what is politically possible" takes center stage<p>IN 2006, SELF-DESCRIBED recovering politician Al Gore put climate change …

Senate passes sweeping sanctions bill targeting Iran, Russia

A frequently polarized Senate found common ground Thursday as Republicans and Democrats joined forces to approve a sweeping sanctions bill that punishes longtime adversaries Iran and Russia with an array of financial penalties.<p>The bipartisan legislation passed overwhelmingly Thursday, 98-2, more …

Warren accuses DeVos of helping for-profit colleges 'swindle' students

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday accused Education Secretary Betsy DeVos of helping for-profit colleges "swindle" students by "illegally …

Of Course Hillary Clinton Can't Wait To See 'Wonder Woman'

For some reason, she's into watching "strong, powerful woman fighting to save the world." 😉<p>Hillary Clinton thinks Wonder Woman is a badass, just like the rest of us.<p>The former Secretary of State made a short video appearance in Beverly Hills on Tuesday night at the Women in Film’s Crystal + Lucy …

Republicans are about to make Medicare-for-all much more likely

If Republicans strike down Obamacare, the “Medicare for all” movement will become more powerful than they can imagine.<p>The details of the Senate GOP’s Obamacare replacement plan remain a mystery. But the argument Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is using to push the final product over the finish line …

America Has Always Been Angry and Violent

The shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, which wounded House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others on Wednesday, has roused worrywart pundits and …

Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the Women in Film awards

And made some pretty inspiring speeches<p>As if being recognised at the Women in Film Awards wasn't enough, the honourees also received a surprise from …

Kamala Harris's 'Hysteria' and the 'Objective Perspective' of Men

“Hysterical,” is how CNN pundit Jason Miller described Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) on Tuesday night.<p>Miller was describing Harris’s now viral …

Samantha Bee Shreds 'DOJ Garden Gnome' Jeff Sessions' 'Folksy Bulls---' (Video)

Samantha Bee tore Jeff Sessions to shreds on Wednesday’s “Full Frontal” over the Attorney General’s recent testimony in front of Congress.<p>“Compared …

The Chandeliers of the East Room

Main Content<p>After ascending the staircase from the Ground Floor to the State Floor, the first room that visitors on a tour of the White House …

Lake Ontario levels unleash a flood of cross-border bickering

An international experiment spurred by a soaked spring has quickly become a blame game as Canada and the United States figure out what to do about …

Joe Biden Gives Morgan State Graduate a Kiss on the Cheek

Jealous.<p>If you should ever be so lucky to get the chance to meet Joe Biden, the most you can hope for is the strength to remain calm enough to pose for a selfie. But one college graduate somehow managed to stay chill for just long enough to receive an actual <i>kiss on the cheek</i> from our beloved former …

Can the Democratic Party Find New Voters?

The relentless focus on the white working class in the aftermath of the election of President Trump has overshadowed a much larger bloc of voters, the roughly 65 million service sector workers whose partisan loyalty is up for grabs.<p>This immense and diverse employment sector is set to become a …

Barack Obama's Glorious Dad Style Evolution

The former president's off-duty looks are peak dad.<p>There's something about dad fashion that's so bad, it's good. And on the list of top Dad Style …

Sean Hannity rips Democrats for not standing up to ‘vile’ left-wing behavior

During a Wednesday night broadcast from the Virginia baseball field where a left-wing Bernie Sanders supporter fired dozens of shots at GOP congressmen practicing for a congressional ballgame, Fox News’ Sean Hannity decried the Democratic Party’s response to rhetoric that he believes led to the …

Why Bernie Sanders is not the answer to every election

There is no more fundamental political question that parties ask themselves than "How can we win elections?" Bernie Sanders has an answer to that; in …

Cuomo: MTA shouldn’t pay rent to Amtrak over crappy Penn Station

Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants the MTA to go on rent strike.<p>Cuomo said on Thursday that he wants the MTA to stop paying Amtrak the approximately $50 million …

8@8: Your Morning Scoop

Halsey gives back to the Center for Health and Gender Equity<p><b>Today is...</b><p>National Smile Power Day!<p><b>News of the Day:</b><p>+ Topping the Billboard Hot 200 list won't stop Halsey from giving back. The singer recently appeared in a video for the Center for Health and Gender Equity, promoting the Global HER Act. …

NHL reveals full draft order, Blackhawks to pick 26th in first round

The NHL revealed its official draft order for this year's entry draft happening next week at the United Center and the Blackhawks are scheduled to select 26th in the first round.<p>It is the first time in three drafts the Hawks have a first-round pick. The Hawks have 10 picks overall in the draft. …

Civil Forfeiture Laws Often Enable Theft. Why These State Reforms Are Good News for Property Owners.

Civil asset forfeiture is a nationwide problem, and states across the country are continuing to tackle it.<p>Just last week, two states took significant …