Tag: Democrats
How this Grinch steals democracy
Right now, the GOP is trying to take power away from Democratic Governors and legislatures during December’s lame duck sessions.
Midterm America
Welcome to the struggle for the country’s soul. We haven’t seen anything yet.
What it means that Hillary Clinton might Run for president in...
Whether or not Hillary Clinton runs for president again, Clintonism is a political blight with huge staying power.
What’s a subpoena – and should Trump fear it?
The term “subpoena” literally means “under penalty.” Someone who receives a subpoena but doesn’t comply with it may be subject to civil or criminal penalties.
Progressives outraged as House Democrats elect ‘big money’ centrist Hakeem Jeffries...
"Our caucus today denied Barbara Lee the honor she deserved of being Chair. But the petty politics of members of Congress will never be able to deny her her place in history. She towers above those who rejected her."
Corporate Clintonism triggered Trumpery, still corrodes democratic leverage
Have entrenched Democratic leadership truly understood they don’t need grasping, billionaire PAC money – or that Clintonesque stench still pollutes the party brand?
Bernie Sanders says he will probably run in 2020 if he’s...
The statement comes just a week after Sanders' stated that his team was "looking at" the possibility of a 2020 run.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s push for a Green New Deal is not just...
By shining a spotlight on what would normally be an internal process decision, Ocasio-Cortez has turned the Green New Deal Committee creation into a referendum on the populist progressive agenda.
Democratic Party ‘leadership’ is upside down
Clearly, much of the Democratic Party’s momentum is now coming from the left. And many of the positions that the timeworn Democratic leadership has staked out are now being overrun.
Bernie Sanders’ new ten-point plan for Democrats
In order for Democrats to truly succeed they need to "show the American people that they will aggressively stand up and fight for the working families of this country."
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Not very bright
How much of Donald Trump’s directive on U.S. tariffs imposed on nations all over the world—that in recent days has caused a stock market loss of trillions of dollars—is a result of his not being very bright?
Patriotic Millionaires challenge oligarch power with sweeping economic plan
As economic inequality worsens and public frustration grows, a coalition of wealthy Americans offers a radical legislative blueprint to dismantle the grip of the ultra-rich on democracy.
Chevron ordered to pay $744 million for decades of destruction to Louisiana’s coastal wetlands
A Louisiana jury’s landmark verdict against Chevron signals a major shift in holding Big Oil accountable for environmental degradation and decades of ignored coastal restoration laws.
Over 4,000 factory workers laid off as Trump tariffs spark economic chaos
A wave of mass layoffs across the U.S. exposes the real cost of Trump’s trade war, as union leaders and lawmakers warn of deepening instability in American manufacturing.
Israeli soldiers expose ‘kill zone’ campaign in Gaza, citing war crimes and systematic devastation
A new report from Breaking the Silence reveals shocking testimony from Israeli troops describing the creation of a lethal buffer zone inside Gaza, the deliberate razing of civilian infrastructure, and the normalization of killing civilians.