5 Ways William Barr Is Turning America Into a Dictatorship

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 26, 2020 The president's hand-picked attorney general has put the Justice Department at the disposal of the White House, shredding the rule of law. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Disney CEO Bob Iger Steps Down in Surprise Announcement

MAE ANDERSON and TALI ARBEL / The Associated Press Feb 25, 2020 The highly favored executive whose pay ranks close to the top among U.S. CEOs will be succeeded by Bob Chapek, the company's parks chief. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Takes Aim at Elizabeth Warren’s Medicare for All Plan

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 4, 2019 In an interview with ABC, the Vermont senator warns his 2020 rival's latest proposal could harm workers' wages and suppress growth. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Has Corporate Democrats in Panic Mode

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Oct 14, 2019 As the former vice president stumbles, donors and politicians scramble to prevent a progressive from capturing the party's nomination. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sanders Distinguishes Himself From Warren in No Uncertain Terms

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Oct 14, 2019 In an interview with ABC, the Vermont senator says, "Elizabeth ... has said that she is a capitalist through her bones. I’m not.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Cokie Roberts, Longtime Political Journalist, Dies at 75

DAVID BAUDER /The Associated Press Sep 17, 2019 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls Roberts "a trailblazer who forever transformed the role of women in the newsroom." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Simply Has No Shame

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jun 20, 2019 The former vice president's nostalgic remarks about Senate segregationists have set off a firestorm. Now he's inexplicably doubling down. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Lineup for First Democratic Debate Set at 20 Candidates

The Associated Press Jun 14, 2019 The candidates will debate in two, two-hour sessions on June 26 and 27, televised by NBC News. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Zero Percent of Elite Pundits Oppose Regime Change in Venezuela

Teddy Ostrow / FAIR May 1, 2019 A new survey finds U.S. opinion journalists are in lockstep with the Trump administration when it comes to the Maduro government. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Rep. Tim Ryan Is Latest Democrat to Seek White House

JULIE CARR SMYTH / The Associated Press Apr 4, 2019 The Ohio congressman, who previously tried to replace Nancy Pelosi as House speaker, promises to appeal to the country's working class. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Billionaires May Pose the Single Greatest Threat to American Democracy

Leo Gerard / Independent Media Institute Mar 22, 2019 Wealthy scions like Rupert Murdoch and the Mercers are ginning up hate to divide us. The only answer is solidarity among working people. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

We Are Being Lied Into War Again

Lee Camp / Truthdig Mar 7, 2019 Corporate media are toeing a dangerous propaganda line about the Trump administration's intentions in Venezuela. When will we learn? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )