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With an Eye on the Midterms, Big Donors Mobilize to Promote Biden's Agenda
Liberal Super PACs that helped Biden take the White House last year are spending millions on ads to establish messaging that Democrats are taking bold steps for recovery. Read more
Apr 1, 2021
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Progressives Disagree Over How to Kill Trump Rules
Senate Democrats can use an obscure law to kill Trump rules, but some progressives worry this fight would be a distraction from moving forward Biden's larger policy agenda. Read more
Mar 22, 2021
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Biden Pressed on Health Equity and Race in Fight Over FDA Pick
While President Biden has yet to announce his choice for the FDA, progressive groups have been weighing in on an unexpectedly contentious debate—most recently, the National Black Church Initiative. Read more
Mar 9, 2021
Here's Another Way Bernie Plans to Use the Power of the Gavel
Using congressional hearings to spotlight causes and galvanize action is an age-old strategy of influence. Last week, Sanders showed how he'll use this tactic as Senate Budget Committee chair. Read more
Mar 2, 2021
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Meet the New Bernie: A Beltway Power Player Who Hasn't Forgotten the Old Bernie
An ascendant Bernie Sanders, with more influence than ever in the Senate and beyond, could mean big opportunities for the left. What do progressives think about how he's doing so far? Read more
Feb 24, 2021
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This Progressive Group is Building a National Network of Local Officials
Local governments may be small, but they're powerful. Local Progress helps elected officials harness that power. It's now working in 46 states and is scoring some impressive wins. Read more
Feb 24, 2021
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Five Things You Should Know About Biden's Labor Nominee Marty Walsh
The Boston Mayor has been championed by labor unions and he's sailing toward confirmation. But not everyone is a fan, starting with progressive activists in his home city. Read more
Feb 23, 2021
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Could One of These Four Issues Be Leveraged to Kill the Filibuster?
There aren't a lot of ways to get around Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, and their support for the filibuster. But a breakthrough isn't unimaginable if the stakes were high enough. Read more
Feb 23, 2021
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Progressive Groups Want Biden to Balance Trumped-Up Federal Courts
Trump and McConnell stacked the federal judiciary with right-wing judges. Progressives want Biden to balance the scales, demanding he ban corporate lawyers and appoint public interest advocates. Read more
Feb 22, 2021
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Conflicts Abound Between Weapons Makers and Biden Foreign Policy Team
According to two new reports from the Revolving Door Project and Responsible Statecraft, the Biden administration is wrapped up in Washington's hawkish, defense-industry-backed foreign policy "Blob." Read more
Feb 18, 2021
Matt Duss's State Department Appointment Is Biden's First Test on Israel
Duss, an adviser to Bernie Sanders and one of the left's most prominent foreign policy thinkers, would be a key addition to the Biden administration, but critics are denouncing him as "anti-Israel." Read more
Feb 16, 2021
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Behind the Fight Over Biden's Choice for FDA Head
The decision about who will lead the FDA has become fraught, with critics mobilizing against a top candidate they say helped create the opioid crisis and is too friendly with pharma. Read more
Feb 11, 2021
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Biden is Shunning Silicon Valley. Can Big Tech Rebuild the Revolving Door?
Silicon Valley companies are filled with former Democratic operatives—at a time when Big Tech is under fire from both parties. It's looking doubtful that many will be getting jobs under Biden. Read more
Feb 8, 2021
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What Do Trans Advocates Want from a Biden Presidency?
Organizations focused on transgender rights are thrilled with Biden so far. But they have a long wish list as they organize to push the new administration and Congress to ensure greater trans liberty and safety. Read more
Feb 8, 2021
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Who's Afraid of Cass Sunstein?
Progressives have bitter memories of the Harvard law professor's stint in the Obama White House. Now they're on high alert amid rumors that Sunstein might be in line for a job in the Biden administration. Read more
Feb 5, 2021
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What a Coalition of Civil Rights Advocates Wants from Biden—and the Federal Government
Even as Biden starts to make good on his commitments to racial justice, advocates are eyeing the long game by pressing for measures to embed attention to these issues within the federal bureaucracy. Read more
Feb 2, 2021
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Five Reasons Why Progressives Are (Still) Pushing Back Against Tom Vilsack's Return to USDA
Critics tried to block Vilsack's appointment as Ag Secretary before it happened. Now a coalition is making a last-ditch effort to block his confirmation, pressing senators to vote no. What's their beef? Read more
Feb 1, 2021
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For Biden’s Civil Rights Nominees, a Big Agenda and Implacable Foes
Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke want to be Biden’s civil rights enforcers. Like others, they’ll meet GOP opposition every step of the way. Here's what they're up against, both now and when they take office. Read more
Jan 27, 2021
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Advocates Are Pushing the Biden Administration to Make Good on its Promises to Rural America
Joe Biden campaigned with an ambitious plan to lift up rural areas—against the backdrop of a growing focus among Democrats on wooing more voters in these areas. Will he deliver? Read more
Jan 26, 2021
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"De-Trumpification" of the Federal Government Won't be Easy. This Group is on the Case
Many Trump political appointees secured civil service protections before Biden took office, making them hard to fire. The Revolving Door Project is determined to help root out these loyalists. Read more
Jan 25, 2021
