Congress Makes Lynching a Federal Crime, 65 Years After Till

MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Feb 26, 2020 The law comes 120 years after Congress first considered such legislation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Booker Ends Presidential Bid After Polling, Money Struggles

ALEXANDRA JAFFE / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2020 His departure from what was the most diverse field ever comes after his message of unity and love fails to catch on amid deep divisions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

She Can’t Vote, but 2020 Democrats Want Her Support

MICHELLE L. PRICE / The Associated Press Nov 19, 2019 Astrid Silva, a 31-year-old immigrant rights activist who has become a public face of the “Dreamers,” has become a "must meet" for candidates. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Key Reparation to Descendants of Slaves Wouldn’t Cost a Dime

Kevin Cooper / Truthdig Oct 23, 2019 Ending the death penalty, which is disproportionately imposed on African Americans, would be a good first step toward righting some of this nation’s wrongs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Urgent Issue Presidential Candidates Are Finally Talking About

Diallo Brooks / Sep 30, 2019 Democrats in the 2020 race are feeling the pressure to talk about structural racism. The rest of us should, too. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democratic Debate: Top 2020 Contenders Finally on Same Stage

BILL BARROW / The Associated Press Sep 12, 2019 Seven of the 10 candidates who will debate are under pressure to prove they're still in the race to take on the president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Foreign Policy Litmus Test for Democrats in 2020

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Aug 19, 2019 Only two of the party's hopefuls have committed to withdrawing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan during their first year in office. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Warren Wows in Iowa as Candidates’ Sprint to Caucuses Begins

THOMAS BEAUMONT and ALEXANDRA JAFFE / The Associated Press Aug 11, 2019 Warren's reception this weekend is a warning sign to other candidates that hers is a campaign to be reckoned with in the Hawkeye state. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Boasts Zero Billionaire Donors

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Aug 6, 2019 According to a new Forbes report, only fellow Democratic candidates Julián Castro, Tim Ryan and Bill de Blasio can make the same claim. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Democrats’ Divisions Test Biden’s Front-Runner Strength

STEVE PEOPLES and SARA BURNETT / The Associated Press Jul 31, 2019 Younger, diverse rivals in second Democratic primary debate push former vice president to defend his record on race, health care and more. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Backs Abolishing the Electoral College

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jul 12, 2019 The Vermont senator says, "It is hard to defend a system in which we have a president who lost the popular vote by three million votes." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Are Democrats Afraid to End Private Health Insurance?

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jun 27, 2019 During the first Democratic debate, only two candidates said they would do so. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )