The Despicable Red-Baiting of Bernie Sanders

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 24, 2020 If Democrats have any hope of unseating Donald Trump in November, they must stop smearing their party’s frontrunner and his supporters. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Michael Moore: ‘I’m the Mainstream Now of the Democratic Party’

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 21, 2019 In a post-debate roundtable on MSNBC, the documentarian defends Medicare for All and puts the American political establishment on notice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Democrat McCaskill Reaches Right in GOP-Leaning Missouri

SUMMER BALLENTINE / The Associated Press Nov 4, 2018 Sen. Claire McCaskill approvingly evokes former President Ronald Reagan and says she would back Trump if he stops a migrant caravan at the border. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: Democrats Must Channel FDR and LBJ

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Oct 31, 2018 Trump's opposition needs a new rallying cry, and the consumer rights advocate and former presidential candidate has just the slogan. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Senate Slipping Away as Dems Fight to Save Blue Wave

By STEVE PEOPLES, THOMAS BEAUMONT and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Oct 23, 2018 Top operatives in both political parties concede that Democrats' narrow path to the Senate majority has essentially disappeared. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Red State Victory for Voting Rights

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Sep 21, 2018 A Missouri federal court is protecting hundreds of thousands of new voter registrations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gina Haspel Debate Spotlights America’s Soul Sickness

John Kiriakou / Truthdig May 8, 2018 The U.S. has become a country that supports torture, so the fight to stop the godmother of the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" program may be futile. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

New Banking Bill Could Lead to More Housing Discrimination

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 13, 2018 Tim Kaine, Mark Warner and 10 other Democratic senators are backing Republican reform legislation that helps Wall Street and hurts Main Street. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Six Ways the ‘Resistance’ Gave Trump a Dictator’s Toolkit

Lee Camp / Truthdig Mar 5, 2018 Instead of standing up for the American people, the corporate-owned Democrats have strengthened the president. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Democrats Aim for Midterm Boost From Trump Tax Plan Fallout

Bill Barrow / The Associated Press Dec 24, 2017 “It’s all a consistent message: This is not what you were promised,” says a Philadelphia-area House candidate, reflecting the feeling of many in her party. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Foreclosure King’ Steven Mnuchin Is Put on Defensive at Senate Hearing

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Jan 20, 2017 "Mnuchin didn't mention the name of a single victim in his remarks," journalist David Dayen reports. "He gave dubious statistics that fall apart upon scrutiny." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Mysterious Ways of Outsiderism in American Politics

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Nov 8, 2016 There's a deep well of resentment around the idea that "government is run for the benefit of the people who run the government and not for the good of the country." Both major parties need to face this reality, no matter how the presidential election turns out. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )