The Bernie-Trump Campaign Finance Legacy: Rejecting Corporate PAC Money
"There’s a thread that connects Trump and Bernie Sanders...that the system is rigged against you, and I won’t be beholden to anyone but myself."
A Progressive Woman Just Beat The Establishment Candidate In Nebraska. Now It's A Test For The Left.
"It’s on us now."
The Medicare For All Debate Isn't Settled For Democrats In Many Swing Districts
When some moderate and left-leaning voters say “Medicare for All” sounds like a pretty good idea, they aren’t actually thinking about single-payer health care.
Midwestern Democrats Want The National Party To Stop The Trump-Russia Talk
“The only ones who want to do this are Democratic activists who are already voting Democratic.”
Top Democratic Contenders Want To Guarantee A Job For Every American
Sens. Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, and Kirsten Gillibrand have all come out in support of guaranteed jobs plans.
The Top Democrat In The Senate Now Supports Decriminalizing Cannabis
In a broad outline of planned legislation shared with BuzzFeed News, Sen. Chuck Schumer also plans to boost minority- and women-owned cannabis businesses.
Democrats Are Nervous (And Republicans Are Excited) About Minnesota
Two years after Donald Trump nearly won the state, a bunch of big races fueling national interest are on the ballot there.
Joe Biden's Establishment Politics Playbook
Last month, Biden announced the Policy Advisory Board — the latest in a series of projects he's formed ahead of a potential presidential bid — which features major names in Democratic politics, from union leaders to corporate figures, even if most of them say their decision to join has nothing to do with 2020.
A Liberal Judge Won In Wisconsin — And That's A Bad Sign For Republicans This Year
"Tonight’s results show we are at risk of a #BlueWave in WI," Gov. Scott Walker wrote on Twitter, after Judge Rebecca Dallet cruised to victory in the first statewide election in Wisconsin since 2016.
Why A Judicial Race In Wisconsin Is A Big Deal For Midterms
The first statewide election in the major battleground state could offer real insight into whether Democrats can really create a "blue wave," and how Republicans might be able to stop them.
The Biggest Names In Democratic Politics Are Just Straight-Up Calling For Legalized Marijuana
From Cory Booker's progressive wish-list bill to Elizabeth Warren defending state legalization efforts to Western lawmakers (and potential presidential candidates) currently overseeing that legalization, the next wave of Democrats are explicitly calling for legalization — a subtle but significant political shift.
The Lefty Democratic Shift On Wall Street Is Happening For Real
This week, the Senate is expected to pass a bill to roll back some Dodd-Frank provisions on smaller banks with bipartisan support — except from virtually every 2020 presidential hopeful.
Teachers Unions Are Ready To Use Betsy DeVos Against The School Choice Democrats
For years, teachers unions and major Democratic politicians and donors have battled bitterly over what education reform should look like. That could change in the Democratic primary.
The Koch Foundation Is Flooding Colleges With Money
Conservative billionaire Charles Koch's foundation has been giving millions to colleges to study criminal justice and foreign policy.
The Government Is Forgiving More Student Loans, And It's Costing Taxpayers
Largely because of income-based repayment programs, the government is expected to lend more money to borrowers than they repay.
Betsy DeVos Wants To Put Your Student Loan Money On A Bank Card
A new pilot program is part of an effort by DeVos to create "the most significant change to the student aid process ever."
After Trump's "Shithole" Comment, Amazon CEO Donates $33 Million To DACA Students
A day after Trump rejected a deal to preserve DACA, Jeff Bezos said he would make a major charitable donation to support DREAMers.
The Student Loan Default Crisis Is Only Going To Get Worse, Report Finds
Almost 40% of borrowers who entered college in 2004 are likely to default on their loans by 2023, the report predicts.
Here's How A Student Loan Debt Relief Company Preyed On Its Customers
SLAC billed itself as a model actor in the troubled student loan debt refinancing industry, but former employees claim it was harming customers to make its sales.
A New Betsy DeVos Proposal Would Make It Much Tougher For Students To Get Loan Forgiveness
The new plan would roll back Obama-era regulations.