Congressional progressives must reject Biden's regressive budget
There is nothing progressive about Biden’s $753 million military budget request.
Read MoreThe U.S. can’t win the war in Syria. Biden should abandon the regime change delusion and bring our troops home.
U.S. objectives in Syria are unattainable. Syrian civilians will continue to suffer needlessly as the U.S. military occupies one-third of the country and Washington amplifies economic pressures in hopes that a favorable outcome will somehow materialize. This is cruel and counterproductive. To actually use their leverage in Syria, U.S. forces must withdraw.
Read MorePelosi’s legacy: Warfare abroad, class warfare at home
Speaker Pelosi asks “How do you pay for that” only for working-class priorities. Every year, Congress has the opportunity to right our broken spending priorities. Some try and fail. Others, like Pelosi, actively work to entrench inequality.
Read MoreCorporate militarism: Steny Hoyer’s foreign policy for the few
A better Congress requires electing leaders who will fight for the working class, and removing those who won’t. There is an opportunity to do both in Maryland’s 5th congressional district on June 2.
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