Ilana Novick / TruthdigDec 27, 2019
The celebrated economist and author, who died at 83 this week, exposed the perils of Reaganomics—and predicted Trump’s rise. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Julie Hollar / FAIRDec 17, 2019
Mainstream newspapers are pulling out all the stops to chastise the left for supporting progressive policies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigNov 20, 2019
Centrists like the 44th president are so invested in protecting the status quo that they risk alienating the majority of Americans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Julie Hollar / FAIRNov 8, 2019
Progressive proposals have proved wildly popular, yet the Gray Lady remains convinced that only a centrist can beat Donald Trump in 2020. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Norman Solomon / TruthdigAug 29, 2019
For the plutocrats who see Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren as the greatest threat to their bottom line, this summer has gotten a bit scary. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Ilana Novick / TruthdigAug 13, 2019
Third Way, a think tank tied to centrist Democrats, took money from the ultra-right family to promote unpopular free trade policies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By ALAN FRAM / The Associated PressAug 8, 2019
Following Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's lead, challengers are targeting powerful, well-backed incumbents, though the hurdles they face are clear. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jim Hightower / OtherWordsJul 16, 2019
Fighting progressive policies most Americans support will cost “centrist” votes, not gain them. Democrats should know this by now. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Julie Hollar / FAIRJul 3, 2019
After the first Democratic primary debates, the line from centrist media sources is clear: Democrats are moving to the left at their peril. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigMay 23, 2019
Media narratives and favorability polls aside, pragmatism at this moment is about something far different than what Biden is offering. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Jeff Cohen / FAIRMar 6, 2019
A standard bias in coverage in elite outlets is centrism—using an allegedly objective voice to warn against “extremism” of left and right. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Ilana NovickMar 5, 2019
Even Obama's former aides are fed up with Democratic moderates' attempts to reach across the aisle. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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