Party locked in a bitter struggle over two massive legislative bills that could make or break the Biden presidencyBernie Sanders, the leftwing firebrand who has drawn the fight against poverty and inequality into the mainstream of American politics, is…
Democrats brace for bruising October talks as Biden agenda stalls in Congress
Two massive economic and social packages have reached an impasse, threatening to derail Biden’s first term in officeWarring factions of the Democratic party are bracing themselves for a potentially bruising month of negotiations over the two massive ec…
Staggering US wealth inequality heaps long-term harm on to minority children
Black children have access to just 1 cent for every dollar enjoyed by their white counterparts, new research shows, and Hispanic kids fare little betterAfrican American children are suffering long-term disadvantages as a result of vast and growing disp…
Children caught in Covid culture wars as US politicians defy health advice
Rightwing politicians leave parents of vulnerable children with an impossible dilemma: send children to school where others are unmasked, or keep them home – againTen days ago Robyn McCarthy was eagerly preparing for the return of her six-year-old son …