
Let’s make sure that we have a different Congress next year. One that won’t hide behind the gun lobby, cowering in fear. Make your voice heard – we are with you, Gabby!

Let’s make sure that we have a different Congress next year. One that won’t hide behind the gun lobby, cowering in fear. Make your voice heard – we are with you, Gabby!

Reports are coming in that a letter laced with ricin poisoning was nearly delivered to the U.S. Senate. More to come as this news story breaks.

On Monday, yet another dream came true for a member of the LGBT community when she was confirmed by the US Senate for a position as a federal judge.

There will never be another Tom Harkin, but thanks to his years of service, the legacy of his contribution will forever be a part of our history.

Governor Neil Abercrombie today named Lt. Governor Brian Schatz as the person who will fill the Senate seat left vacant by Daniel Inoye.

Winning Progressive urges us all to temporarily resist the urge to dive right back into the next fight and, instead, take a day or two to celebrate what we have achieved in this election.

If history is any guide, Angus King will not be changed by Washington; Washington will be changed by Angus King.

Rand Paul decides that a flood insurance bill is the right place to put in his latest attack on women’s health

Republicans over the last four years have attempted to seize power in Washington by disenfranchising millions of Democratic voters.

One important way to advance the progressive cause is to ensure that candidates who share our progressive values win Democratic primary elections, especially in districts where the Democratic nominee is likely to win the general election. One great opportunity to do so is taking place in Hawaii right now, where House Progressive Caucus member Mazie Hirono is running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S.

This week, the United States Senate passed S. 1867 also known as the National Defense Authorization Act including sections 1031 and 1032 which authorize the military to arrest and indefinitely detain American citizens without trial or charge.

On Tuesday, the United States Senate, by a vote of 60 to 38, voted down the Udall Amendment, which would have deleted a controversial provision in the National Defense Authorization Act that allows the military to arrest and lock up Americans indefinitely without charge or trial.

On Monday or Tuesday, the US Senate will vote on a bill that would give the President the ability to order the military to arrest and imprison American citizens anywhere in the world for an indefinite period of time.

In a callous and yet unexpected move, Senate Republicans unanimously voted against saving the jobs of 400,000 policemen, firefighters, and teachers.