Politics

Will California Send Barbara Lee to the Senate?

Amanda Becker / The 19th Mar 4, 2024 She’s a Black progressive from Oakland who has voted on her principles, carving out space for others to follow. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Why Is Barbara Lee Helping Fund Our Forever Wars?

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 8, 2019 The California representative's prophetic words post-9/11 stand in stark contrast to her recent vote to boost military spending. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will Democrats Back a ‘Green New Deal’?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 22, 2018 Capitol Hill up-and-comers and organizations like the Sunrise Movement can offer hope for our collective future—if Congress can rise to the occasion. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Just Say No to an Illegal War on Iran. The U.S. House Did.

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Jun 6, 2018 If the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 also includes Rep. Keith Ellison's bipartisan amendment, Congress could send a clear message to Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Democrats, Too, Love Trump’s Wars

Adam H. Johnson / Truthdig Apr 16, 2018 Limp procedural arguments calling for Congress to rubber-stamp a war is not opposing war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Vietnam War Is Not Over for Agent Orange Victims

By Marjorie Cohn and Jonathan Moore Oct 24, 2017 The destruction wrought by the U.S. military’s spraying of deadly chemical herbicides is one of the most tragic legacies of the conflict. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Congress Must End Wars on Autopilot

Samantha Shorris / Truthdig Aug 9, 2017 Repealing the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force bill is gaining bipartisan support — and is the right thing to do. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rep. Barbara Lee Slams Paul Ryan for Killing Endless-War Repeal ‘in the Dead of Night’

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jul 19, 2017 The California Democrat's amendment, part of the 2018 Defense Appropriations Bill, called for ending a measure that underlays U.S. warfare in the Mideast. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Message for Rep. Barbara Lee: Please Stop the ‘Madness of Militarism’

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jul 11, 2017 We need the congresswoman from California to be a brave voice—as she was in the post-9/11 war frenzy—and encourage diplomatic discourse between the US and Russian governments, not castigate it We need the congresswoman from California to be a brave voice—as she was in the post-9/11 war frenzy—and encourage diplomatic discourse between the U . Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ajamu Baraka: A Renewed Peace Movement Is the Antidote to Misguided Black Politicians

By Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Apr 22, 2017 The human rights activist and 2016 Green Party vice presidential candidate is leading the Black Alliance for Peace, a project against "war, repression and imperialism." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

House GOP Calls Off Trumpcare Vote and Kills the Bill

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2017 President Trump tells House Speaker Paul Ryan to pull the proposed American Health Care Act after Republicans fail to garner enough support to pass it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

As the Missions Creep in Iraq and Syria, Lawmakers Ask: Will We Ever Vote on War?

By Sarah Lazare / Common Dreams Nov 9, 2015 A bipartisan group of 35 House members issued an open letter calling for a congressional vote on war authorization "as quickly as possible." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )