Israel faces outrage from Democrats over World Central Kitchen workers' deaths "It's time to pull the plug on unconditional aid to Israel," one pro-Israel Democrat told Axios. Axios · Apr 2, 2024
Here’s how Illinois Democrats in Congress split on Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism legislation Democrats locally and nationally are grappling with a challenging dynamic being played out, with the Israel-Hamas war in its third month. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 29, 2023
DeGette in line for key Democratic spot on health panel - Roll Call Colorado's Diane DeGette in 2025 could land the top Democratic spot on the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. Roll Call · Dec 14, 2023
Democrats divided over Biden’s move on digital trade - Roll Call A move to withdraw U.S. support for digital trade provisions has congressional Democrats taking opposite sides. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2023
No primary pass for six Congressional Dems on first filing day A slew of statewide and county candidates filed petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections and the Cook County clerk’s office on the first day of the week-long filing period to gain a spot on the March 19 primary ballot. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023
Big Chicago contingent at March for Israel rally in Washington Chicago native Rachel Goldberg, whose son Hersh Goldberg-Polin is held by Hamas, spoke at the rally. ‘We hostage families have lived the last 39 days in slow motion torment.’ Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2023
Whip it good? Not exactly, say Democrats after GOP speaker fight Republicans had a little trouble counting. Democratic whips explain what went wrong — and how Nancy Pelosi would never have allowed it. Roll Call · Oct 27, 2023
Biden says support for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital’ for U.S. security, will ask Congress for billions In an Oval Office address, the president mourned the slaying of Chicago-area 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the stabbing of his mother, calling on Americans to denounce antisemitism and Islamophobia. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023
Climate activists kick off rallies against fossil fuel in week of action in New York Protests were a preview of planned marches in the city ahead of United Nations’ climate ambition summit on 20 September The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2023
US Congress wants Apple to explain why it's so down on NFTs and the blockchain Lawmakers say it uses the App Store to "reduce the utility of apps" to increase its own profits. iMore · Aug 2, 2023
Tim Cook Gets Stinging Letter From Congressman About NFTs, Blockchain: Are Apple’s Policies Limiting Innovation, Tech Leadership? In a bipartisan effort, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL Zenger · Jul 31, 2023
Backstory: Rep. Jayapal’s slam on Israel came as she tried to take heat off Rep. Schakowsky at Netroots Nation conference in Chicago Rep. Pramila Jayapal set off an uproar when she said that Israel is a ‘racist nation,’ speaking to try to take heat off Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who was attacked by pro-Palestinian protesters at last week’s Netroots Nation convention. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2023
Israel ‘a Racist State!’ Says Rep Jayapal, Trying To Pacify Protesters Protesters with Palestinian flags disrupted a Saturday keynote with several Congress members at the Netroots Nation conference Zenger · Jul 17, 2023
Chicago student borrowers on the hook — again — after high court rejects Biden’s loan forgiveness program Supreme Court ruling could mean more Illinois residents will have to tighten their budgets. More than 1.5 million people in Illinois out of an estimated 26 million people across the country with student debt applied for the federal program. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2023 Debt ceiling vote: takeaways and how the Illinois congressional delegation voted When Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., was sure there were enough votes to pass the debt ceiling measure, she voted no. But if her vote was needed, she would have been a yes.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2023 Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s fundraiser drawing 1,200, including L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and House Whip Katherine Clark as top speakers Democrats will flock to Schakowsky’s ‘Ultimate Power Lunch’ in Chicago because it is a tremendous professional, personal and political networking opportunity
Axios · Apr 8, 2023 House GOP dysfunction fuels Democrats' hardball budget tactics Democrats stick to strategy of not negotiating until GOP has a budget plan.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 28, 2023 The ‘norm’ for working is in flux. New evidence favors a four-day week. Two years ago, we made note of a study from Iceland that found employers were happier, and still productive, working a four-day work week. Now, another major study from the United Kingdom reinforced the value of a shorter work week.
WEKU · Mar 15, 2023 There were 100 recalls of children's products last year — the most since 2013 Nineteen of the recalls were related to the risk of lead poisoning, and 32 recalls were of clothing, the group Kids in Danger said.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2023 Safety recalls of children’s products reach highest level in nearly a decade: ‘A wakeup call’ The 100 recalls by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in 2022 was the most issued since 2013, according to the report.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 9, 2023 Far left, far right — including Illinois members— united in House vote to pull troops in Syria Strange bedfellows: Progressives on the left, Freedom Caucus members on the right backing — for different reasons — a measure to withdraw troops from Syria.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2023 Progressive leaders can blame themselves if Garcia or Johnson fail to make mayoral runoff Rivals Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia and Brandon Johnson are part of the activist progressive wing that — in another time and place — would be united around one mayoral candidate.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 27, 2023 Prayers up with election countdown: Chicago mayoral candidates canvass churches in final push — and warn of ‘false prophets’ Nine candidates for mayor made some of their final pitches, trying to get souls to the polls across the city with two days to go before the balloting ends.
Salon · Feb 14, 2023 Sanders: Tax rich, save Social Security The proposal would ensure the program is fully funded through 2096
The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2023 Trump’s return to Facebook will ‘fan the flames of hatred’, say experts and politicians Democrats and liberal groups deplored decision to revoke ban on former president who incited insurrection but ACLU defends move