Bloomberg Serves Oligarchy and Patriarchy Before Any Party

Alison Rose Levy / Truthdig Feb 20, 2020 Credit where credit is due: The DNC’s latest “moderate” prospect for 2020 comes complete with a slate of blatantly nonprogressive stances. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Bloomberg Makes Debate Stage, Facing Democratic Rivals for 1st Time

KATHLEEN RONAYNE / The Associated Press Feb 18, 2020 Wednesday's prime-time event will be a stark departure from Bloomberg’s highly choreographed campaign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Only Sanders Can Challenge Trump’s Predatory Budget Plan

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Feb 13, 2020 The budget proposal offers a terrifying preview of what we can expect from Trump if he wins another four years in office. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Sordid New Genre of Stories Emerges in Corporate Media

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Feb 4, 2020 As progressives gain momentum, media outlets are failing their readers with articles that uncritically amplify powerful interests. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Nominating a Moderate Guarantees Trump’s Reelection

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 10, 2019 The former U.S. Labor Secretary explains his case for why Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren have the best chance of defeating Trump. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New York’s Other Hopelessly Corrupt Candidate

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Dec 5, 2019 He trades on his hometown’s “progressive” credentials but made NYC’s inequality issues worse—as he’d do on a national scale. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The DNC: Finding Your Perfect Match! (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Nov 27, 2019 Now that Bloomberg has officially entered the race, it’s time to take a closer look at how the Democratic National Committee helps shape the race. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Real Reason Michael Bloomberg Is Running for President

Sam Pizzigati / OtherWords Nov 26, 2019 Given that a wealth tax could cost him more than the most lavish presidential campaign, it's no wonder he's putting up billions in 2020. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Billionaires Don’t Actually Like Capitalism

Robert Reich / Truthdig Nov 14, 2019 If America's oligarchs had any interest in preserving the country's economic system, they'd throw their support behind a wealth tax. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Let’s Ban All Billionaires

Negin Owliaei / OtherWords Nov 13, 2019 It's not enough to tax away their wealth. Let’s get the über-rich off our airwaves, too. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Billionaires Have Declared All-Out War on Sanders and Warren

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Nov 7, 2019 The 1 percent throws money at the likes of Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden because it understands that the left poses an existential threat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Who Deserves to Be Called a Progressive?

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Oct 28, 2019 Moderate Democrats like Biden are in denial that the sea change needed to reach goals can coexist with the status quo for the rich. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )