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What Is the Essence of Good Government?

What Is the Essence of Good Government?

JOIN OUR LIVESTREAM SPANISH The good news is we do have leaders in Washington who come from our communities and fight for our values. Let’s be honest. It’s hard to get excited about our political choices right now. One party is unsure about who should lead, while the...
How We Build a More Perfect Union

How We Build a More Perfect Union

SUPPORT OUR WORK ESPAÑOL To perfect our democracy, we must defend it. It all begins with our votes. This week, I watched my daughter, Genesis Mercado-Arias, address more than a hundred immigrants who had just become United States citizens in Kansas City. She had been...
Which Future Will You Choose?

Which Future Will You Choose?

SUPPORT OUR WORK ESPAÑOL This week, I was proud to stand with our allies in the Congressional Progressive Caucus to introduce their Progressive Proposition Agenda, a roadmap to expand and defend rights and freedoms for all, especially poor and working people. The...
Why Do My Groceries Cost So Much?

Why Do My Groceries Cost So Much?

Giant corporations and billionaires want to keep their taxes low and the prices we pay high. That’s why they want Trump back in office. SUPPORT OUR WORK ESPAÑOL In 2004, I was a single mom raising three daughters on my own. I worked three jobs, including an overnight...
What Price Will You Pay?

What Price Will You Pay?

Democracy dies when we give up freedoms, thinking they are a small price to pay. That's why we need to defend our right to vote and defeat authoritarian leaders everywhere. SUPPORT OUR WORK SPANISH I recently returned to El Salvador for the first time in many years. I...

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