Twentieth Party Congress | A pivotal moment for China’s next decade The once-in-five-year congress, set for later this year, will shape China’s politics for years to come The Hindu · Apr 9, 2022
Biden’s record defense budget draws progressive ire over spending priorities President’s $813bn proposal is a 4% increase for the Pentagon which already spends more than the next 11 countries combined The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2022
First Thing: Ukrainians paying for ‘weak’ sanctions with their lives, says Zelenskiy ‘Fear makes you an accomplice,’ Zelenskiy tells world leaders before peace talks. Plus, bunker sales soar as anxiety over Russia rises The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022
Progressives push Biden to act with Democrats’ midterm hopes in balance Congressional groups have drawn up lists of executive actions to further the Biden agenda while not giving up on legislation The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2022
Progressive Democrats set out list of executive orders to push Biden agenda Congressional Progressive Caucus urges president to bypass legislative logjam and give Democrats record to campaign on The Guardian - US · Mar 17, 2022
Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 14 In this issue: Former Minneapolis Council member challenges Ilhan Omar and a hypothetical matchup poll shows Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo about even Ballotpedia · Mar 17, 2022
How the left could win even if Democrats lose If Dems lose their majority in the midterms, a strengthened left could emerge more influential in a diluted Democratic Party. Axios · Feb 27, 2022
Anti-abortion movement's big new plan Anti-choice activists roll out bold new strategy to register and track abortion-seekers. Why do they want to know? Salon · Feb 12, 2022
Full Text: People’s Daily Editorial on Setting Up ‘Traffic Lights’ for Capital Expansion ‘It should be noticed that preventing the unchecked growth of capital does not mean we must do away with capital; instead, we should ensure its orderly development,’ official CPC newspaper says Caixin Global · Feb 9, 2022
Regional politics keeps PRC wound unhealed in Andhra Pradesh AMARAVATI: Political compulsions have forced the state government to make a retreat on switching to the Central Pay Commission (CPC) and promise to appoint state-level Pay Revision Commission (PRC). The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022